# Baron Waqa

_Nauruan politician_

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Last updated: 2026-11-09

> Baron Divavesi Waqa is a Nauruan politician who currently serves as the secretary-general of the Pacific Islands Forum. He was the President of Nauru from 11 June 2013 until 27 August 2019. He previously served as Minister of Education from 2004 to 2007.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 31 December 1959 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q563297#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Boe District ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q563297#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Nauru ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q563297#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; composer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q563297#P106))
- **Education:** University of the South Pacific; Monash University ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q563297#P69))
- **Positions held:** President of Nauru (11 June 2013 – 27 August 2019) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q563297#P39))
- **Awards:** Order of Brilliant Jade ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q563297#P166))
- **X (Twitter):** naurubwiema ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q563297#P2002))

## Questions

**When was Baron Waqa born?**  
Baron Waqa was born on 31 December 1959 in Boe District.

**What positions has Baron Waqa held?**  
Positions held by Baron Waqa include: President of Nauru (2013–2019).

**Where did Baron Waqa study?**  
Baron Waqa was educated at University of the South Pacific, Monash University.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Baron Waqa](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baron_Waqa) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q563297](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q563297) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Baron Waqa (2024) (cropped).jpg by U.S. Secretary of Defense (CC BY 2.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Baron_Waqa_(2024)_(cropped).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Baron Waqa". DigiNepal. Last updated 9 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/baron-waqa. Retrieved 10 November 2026.