# Thomas Remengesau Sr.

_4th President of Palau (1931-2019)_

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> Thomas Ongelibel Remengesau, also known as Thomas Remengesau Sr., was a politician in Palau. He was Vice President of Palau from 1985 to 1988, and acting President of Palau in 1985 and President of Palau from 1988 to 1989 following the violent deaths of two previous presidents.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 28 November 1931 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q878369#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Koror ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q878369#P19))
- **Died:** 3 August 2019 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q878369#P570))
- **Place of death:** Koror ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q878369#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Palau ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q878369#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q878369#P106))
- **Political party:** independent politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q878369#P102))
- **Education:** University of Hawaiʻi System ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q878369#P69))
- **Positions held:** President of Palau (20 August 1988 – 1 January 1989); Vice President of Palau (25 October 1985 – 20 August 1988); President of Palau (30 June 1985 – 2 July 1985) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q878369#P39))

## Questions

**When was Thomas Remengesau Sr. born?**  
Thomas Remengesau Sr. was born on 28 November 1931 in Koror.

**What positions has Thomas Remengesau Sr. held?**  
Positions held by Thomas Remengesau Sr. include: President of Palau (1988–1989); Vice President of Palau (1985–1988); President of Palau (1985–1985).

**Where did Thomas Remengesau Sr. study?**  
Thomas Remengesau Sr. was educated at University of Hawaiʻi System.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Thomas Remengesau Sr.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Remengesau_Sr.) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q878369](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q878369) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Thomas Ongelibel Remengesau.jpg by TTPI(Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands) Headquarters (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Thomas_Ongelibel_Remengesau.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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

## Cite this page

"Thomas Remengesau Sr.". DigiNepal. Last updated 10 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/thomas-remengesau-sr. Retrieved 10 November 2026.