# Johnson Toribiong

_Palauan politician and diplomat, president from 2009 to 2013_

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> Johnson Toribiong is a Palauan attorney and politician who served as president of Palau from 2009 to 2013. He has run for president five times – in 1992, 1996, 2008, 2012, and 2020.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 22 July 1946 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57471#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Airai ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57471#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Palau ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57471#P27))
- **Occupation:** diplomat; jurist; politician; lawyer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57471#P106))
- **Education:** University of Washington School of Law ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57471#P69))
- **Positions held:** President of Palau (15 January 2009 – 17 January 2013); ambassador of Palau to Taiwan ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57471#P39))

## Questions

**When was Johnson Toribiong born?**  
Johnson Toribiong was born on 22 July 1946 in Airai.

**What positions has Johnson Toribiong held?**  
Positions held by Johnson Toribiong include: President of Palau (2009–2013); ambassador of Palau to Taiwan.

**Where did Johnson Toribiong study?**  
Johnson Toribiong was educated at University of Washington School of Law.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Johnson Toribiong](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnson_Toribiong) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q57471](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57471) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Johnson Toribiong.jpg by Department of the Interior Credit: R. Beffrey OIA (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Johnson_Toribiong.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

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