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This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Tommy Remengesau 2016.jpg — President of the Republic of China, Attribution.","cite":"\"Thomas Remengesau Jr.\". DigiNepal. Last updated 10 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/thomas-remengesau-jr. Retrieved 10 November 2026.","date_modified":"2026-11-10T08:56:28Z","facts_checked":"2026-11-10","alternates":{"html":"https://diginpl.com/people/thomas-remengesau-jr","en":"https://diginpl.com/people/thomas-remengesau-jr","ne":null}}