# Ngiratkel Etpison

_Entrepreneur, Philanthropist, Republican Presidential Candidate (1925-1997)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-10

> Ngiratkel Etpison was a politician and businessman from Palau. Etpison was elected President in 1988 and served from 1989 until 1993, becoming the country’s first elected president to serve a full term in office.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 3 May 1925 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q888490#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Koror ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q888490#P19))
- **Died:** 1 August 1997 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q888490#P570))
- **Place of death:** Riverside ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q888490#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Palau ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q888490#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; merchant ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q888490#P106))
- **Political party:** independent politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q888490#P102))
- **Positions held:** President of Palau (1 January 1989 – 1 January 1993) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q888490#P39))

## Questions

**When was Ngiratkel Etpison born?**  
Ngiratkel Etpison was born on 3 May 1925 in Koror.

**What positions has Ngiratkel Etpison held?**  
Positions held by Ngiratkel Etpison include: President of Palau (1989–1993).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Ngiratkel Etpison](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ngiratkel_Etpison) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q888490](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q888490) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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