# Alfonso Oiterong

_President of Palau (1924-1994)_

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> Alfonso Rebochong Oiterong was a politician from Palau who served as the country's Vice President from 1981 to 1985. Despite internal problems in Palau during the Remeliik administration, Oiterong was perceived as an honest, capable and dedicated civil servant. In addition of the vice presidential post, he was the minister of state aka minister of foreign affairs.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 9 October 1924 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q879780#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Aimeliik ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q879780#P19))
- **Died:** 30 August 1994 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q879780#P570))
- **Citizenship:** Palau ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q879780#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q879780#P106))
- **Political party:** independent politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q879780#P102))
- **Positions held:** President of Palau (2 July 1985 – 25 October 1985); Vice President of Palau (2 March 1981 – 30 June 1985) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q879780#P39))

## Questions

**When was Alfonso Oiterong born?**  
Alfonso Oiterong was born on 9 October 1924 in Aimeliik.

**What positions has Alfonso Oiterong held?**  
Positions held by Alfonso Oiterong include: President of Palau (1985–1985); Vice President of Palau (1981–1985).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Alfonso Oiterong](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfonso_Oiterong) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q879780](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q879780) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Alfonso Oiterong.jpg by TTPI(Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands) Headquarters (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Alfonso_Oiterong.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Alfonso Oiterong". DigiNepal. Last updated 10 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/alfonso-oiterong. Retrieved 10 November 2026.