Baron Waqa | |
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![]() Baron Waqa in 2013 | |
Secretary General of the Pacific Islands Forum | |
Assumed office 3 June 2024[1] | |
Preceded by | Henry Puna |
President of Nauru | |
In office 11 June 2013 – 27 August 2019 | |
Deputy | David Adeang |
Preceded by | Sprent Dabwido |
Succeeded by | Lionel Aingimea |
Minister of Education | |
In office 22 June 2004 – 17 December 2007 | |
President | Ludwig Scotty |
Preceded by | Marcus Stephen |
Succeeded by | Roland Kun |
In office 29 May 2003 – 8 August 2003 | |
President | Ludwig Scotty |
Preceded by | Remy Namaduk |
Succeeded by | Marcus Stephen |
Member of the Nauruan Parliament for Boe | |
In office 3 May 2003 – 27 August 2019 | |
Preceded by | Ross Cain |
Succeeded by | Martin Hunt |
Personal details | |
Born | Baron Divavesi Waqa 31 December 1959 Boe, Nauru |
Political party | Independent |
Spouse | Louisa Waqa |
Baron Divavesi Waqa (/bæˈrɒn dɪvəveɪˈsiː wɑːˈkɑː/; born 31 December 1959[2]) is a Nauruan politician who currently serves as the secretary-general of the Pacific Islands Forum.[3] He was the President of Nauru from 11 June 2013 until 27 August 2019. He previously served as Minister of Education from 2004 to 2007.