# Hammer DeRoburt

_President of Nauru (1922-1992)_

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> Hammer DeRoburt was a Nauruan politician and independence leader. He led negotiations for independence from Australia and the end of the country's status as a United Nations trust territory. He was subsequently elected as the inaugural president of Nauru, serving four terms in office. Prior to independence he was head chief of Nauru and chair of the Nauru Local Government Council.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 25 September 1922 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q336231#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Nauru ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q336231#P19))
- **Died:** 15 July 1992 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q336231#P570))
- **Place of death:** Melbourne ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q336231#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Nauru ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q336231#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q336231#P106))
- **Positions held:** President of Nauru (22 December 1986 – 17 August 1989); President of Nauru (1 October 1986 – 12 December 1986); President of Nauru (15 May 1978 – 17 September 1986); President of Nauru (31 January 1968 – 22 December 1976) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q336231#P39))
- **Awards:** Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q336231#P166))

## Questions

**When was Hammer DeRoburt born?**  
Hammer DeRoburt was born on 25 September 1922 in Nauru.

**What positions has Hammer DeRoburt held?**  
Positions held by Hammer DeRoburt include: President of Nauru (1986–1989); President of Nauru (1986–1986); President of Nauru (1978–1986); President of Nauru (1968–1976).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Hammer DeRoburt](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hammer_DeRoburt) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q336231](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q336231) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Hammer DeRoburt.jpg by Dokai (CC BY-SA 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hammer_DeRoburt.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Hammer DeRoburt". DigiNepal. Last updated 9 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/hammer-deroburt. Retrieved 10 November 2026.