Baron Waqa
| Baron Waqa | |
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| President of Nauru | |
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Assumed office 11 June 2013 |
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| Preceded by | Sprent Dabwido |
| Minister of Education | |
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In office 22 June 2004 – 17 December 2007 |
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| President | Ludwig Scotty |
| Preceded by | Marcus Stephen |
| Succeeded by | Roland Kun |
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In office 29 May 2003 – 8 August 2003 |
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| President | Ludwig Scotty |
| Preceded by | Remy Namaduk |
| Succeeded by | Marcus Stephen |
| Member of the Nauruan Parliament for Boe |
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Assumed office 3 May 2003 |
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| Preceded by | Ross Cain |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
31 December 1959 Boe, Nauru |
| Political party | Independent |
Baron Divavesi Waqa (/bærˈʌn dɪvʌveɪˈsiː wɑːˈkʌ/; born 31 December 1959) is a Nauruan politician who has been President of Nauru since 11 June 2013. He previously served as Minister of Education from 2004 to 2007.
He was elected in the May 2003 elections to the Parliament of Nauru, representing the constituency of Boe. Under President Ludwig Scotty he served as Minister of the Interior and of Education; however, he had to leave the post upon Scotty's replacement by René Harris. He kept his seat in Parliament.
On 23 April 2004 Waqa and his colleagues Kieren Keke, David Adeang and Fabian Ribauw participated in protests at the Nauru International Airport in Yaren; these were meant to show displeasure regarding government policy against Afghan asylum-seekers in Australia and the Flotilla of Hope, as well as against the deadlock then encountered in Parliament. All four faced up to fourteen years in jail because of their participation in the protest; charges were dropped, however, upon Scotty's re-ascension the following June. Scotty once again appointed Waqa to be Minister of Education.
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