- Kenos Aroi
HE Kenos Aroi (or "Kenas Aroi") (born 1942) is a Nauran political figure. He was President of the Republic of
Nauru from17 August to12 December 1989 .Background
Aroi was part of the
Parliament of Nauru , and was finance minister underKennan Adeang . Before he became president, Aroi was involved in theNauru Phosphate Corporation .Presidency
With support from Kennan Adeang, as
Hammer DeRoburt was caught in a military situation, Aroi became president on the 17th August, 1989. Adeang then became finance minister. During his period of Presidential office, Aroi experienced health problems and left office on the 12th of December, following elections.Aroi's ally,
Bernard Dowiyogo , became the next president.Personal
According to
Australia n rumour, Aroi DeRoburts is his biological son, but this is not proven. His daughter,Millicent Aroi , is Nauru'sHigh Commissioner toFiji , and is a composer.ee also
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Politics in Nauru References:
* Re. Kenos Aroi (in French:) *http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenos_Aroi
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