# Kuniwo Nakamura

_Palauan politician (1943-2020)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-10

> Kuniwo Nakamura  was a Palauan politician who served as the president of Palau from 1993 to 2001. He had earlier served as vice president of Palau from 1989 to 1993, under Ngiratkel Etpison.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 24 November 1943 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q718150#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Peleliu ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q718150#P19))
- **Died:** 14 October 2020 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q718150#P570))
- **Place of death:** Koror ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q718150#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Palau ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q718150#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q718150#P106))
- **Education:** University of Hawaiʻi System ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q718150#P69))
- **Positions held:** President of Palau (1 January 1993 – 1 January 2001); Vice President of Palau (1 January 1989 – 1 January 1993) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q718150#P39))

## Questions

**When was Kuniwo Nakamura born?**  
Kuniwo Nakamura was born on 24 November 1943 in Peleliu.

**What positions has Kuniwo Nakamura held?**  
Positions held by Kuniwo Nakamura include: President of Palau (1993–2001); Vice President of Palau (1989–1993).

**Where did Kuniwo Nakamura study?**  
Kuniwo Nakamura was educated at University of Hawaiʻi System.

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- [Thomas Remengesau Sr.](https://diginpl.com/people/thomas-remengesau-sr)
- [Alfonso Oiterong](https://diginpl.com/people/alfonso-oiterong)

## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Kuniwo Nakamura](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuniwo_Nakamura) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q718150](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q718150) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: 中村國雄(cropped).jpg by 中華民國總統府 (Attribution)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:%E4%B8%AD%E6%9D%91%E5%9C%8B%E9%9B%84(cropped).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Kuniwo Nakamura". DigiNepal. Last updated 10 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/kuniwo-nakamura. Retrieved 10 November 2026.