Kangichi Uchau
Kangichi Uchau | |
|---|---|
| Governor of Peleliu | |
| In office 17 March 2009 – 1 January 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Kalbesang Soalablai |
| Succeeded by | Temmy Shmull |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Independent |
| Relatives | Caleb T. O. Otto (cousin) |
| Occupation | Politician |
Kangichi Uchau is a Palauan politician who served as Governor of Peleliu from 2009 to 2013.
Career
He unsuccessfully ran for Governor of Peleliu in the December 2003 election receiving 123 votes behind Jackson Ngiraingas who received 230 votes and Postol Remeliik who received 146 votes.[1] In February 2009, Ngiraingas resigned as Governor of Peleliu to join the government and a special election was held the following month in which Uchau received 262 votes and Johannes Tsuneo received 109 votes.[2] Uchau was sworn in on 17 March 2009.[3] He won a full term in the December 2009 election in which he defeated former senator Caleb T. O. Otto who was his cousin.[4] He was succeeded as governor by Temmy Shmull.[5]
References
- ^ Abrau, Agnes M. (10 December 2003). "Ngiraingas Wins Peleliu Governor's Race". Pacific Islands Report. Archived from the original on 17 November 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
The new officials will be sworn in on Jan. 1, 2004.
- ^ Staff, Variety News (23 March 2009). "Uchau declared governor of Peleliu State". Marianas Variety News & Views. Archived from the original on 7 January 2024. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
- ^ Haruo, Philip N. (23 March 2009). "Peleliu State, Palau Has New Governor". Pacific Islands Report. Archived from the original on 16 November 2017. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
- ^ Villahermosa, Cherrie Anne E. (2 December 2009). "Peleliu Voters To Elect New Governor". Pacific Islands Report. Archived from the original on 16 November 2017. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
- ^ Times, Island (14 December 2018). "Shmull secures Peleliu gubernatorial seat for third time". Island Times. Archived from the original on 17 December 2023. Retrieved 13 July 2021.