# Lazarus Salii

_President of Palau (1936-1988)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-10

> Lazarus Eitaro Salii was a politician from Palau. He served as the second elected President of Palau from 25 October 1985 until his death by suicide on 20 August 1988, following accusations of corruption.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 17 November 1936 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q888439#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Angaur ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q888439#P19))
- **Died:** 20 August 1988 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q888439#P570))
- **Place of death:** Koror ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q888439#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Palau ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q888439#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; diplomat ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q888439#P106))
- **Positions held:** President of Palau (25 October 1985 – 20 August 1988); ambassador ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q888439#P39))

## Questions

**When was Lazarus Salii born?**  
Lazarus Salii was born on 17 November 1936 in Angaur.

**What positions has Lazarus Salii held?**  
Positions held by Lazarus Salii include: President of Palau (1985–1988); ambassador.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Lazarus Salii](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lazarus_Salii) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q888439](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q888439) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Lazarus Eitaro Salii.jpg by TTPI(Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands) Headquarters (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Lazarus_Eitaro_Salii.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Lazarus Salii, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Lazarus Eitaro Salii.jpg — TTPI(Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands) Headquarters, Public domain.

## Cite this page

"Lazarus Salii". DigiNepal. Last updated 10 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/lazarus-salii. Retrieved 14 November 2026.