Valdon Kape Dowiyogo is a political figure from the Pacific nation of the Republic of Nauru

Nauru

Nauru , officially the Republic of Nauru and formerly known as Pleasant Island, is an island country in Micronesia in the South Pacific. Its nearest neighbour is Banaba Island in Kiribati, to the east. Nauru is the world's smallest republic, covering just...

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Family and political background

His father, Bernard Dowiyogo

Bernard Dowiyogo

HE Bernard Annen Auwen Dowiyogo was President of the Republic of Nauru.-Background and early career:He first became an elected member of Nauru's 18-seat parliament in 1973...

, served as President of Nauru

President of Nauru

The President of Nauru is elected by Parliament from amongst its members. He is both the head of state and head of government of Nauru. Nauru's unicameral Parliament has 18 members, with an electoral term of 3 years. Political parties only play a minor role in Nauru politics, and there has often...

 on seven occasions between 1976 and 2003. His brother, Jesaulenko Dowiyogo, is also pursuing a political career.

Valdon Dowiyogo stood for the Parliament of Nauru

Parliament of Nauru

The Parliament of Nauru has 18 members, elected for a three year term in multi-seat constituencies. The President of Nauru is elected by the members of the Parliament.The members of the Parliament of Nauru are elected by a positional voting system....

 for the constituency of Ubenide

Ubenide

Ubenide is one of the constituencies of Nauru and is made up of the four districts: Baiti, Denigomodu, Nibok, and Uaboe. It covers an area of 4.5 km², and has a population of 3,300...

 and was duly elected.

Speaker of the Parliament of Nauru

In 2005 he was appointed Speaker of the Parliament of Nauru

Parliament of Nauru

The Parliament of Nauru has 18 members, elected for a three year term in multi-seat constituencies. The President of Nauru is elected by the members of the Parliament.The members of the Parliament of Nauru are elected by a positional voting system....

. The occasion of his appointment was the death in office of the previous Speaker, Vassal Gadoengin

Vassal Gadoengin

Vassal Abago Bagobagan Gadoengin was a political figure from the Pacific nation of Nauru.-Background:Before entering a political career, which he did not do until he was aged in his mid-50s, Gadoengin had been working as a teacher.-Political roles:Gadoengin was elected to parliament in 1997...

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