Gibson Kanai is a Palauan politician who has served as speaker of the House of Delegates of Palau since January 2025.
Gibson Kanai | |
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| 12th Speaker of the House of Delegates | |
| Assumed office 16 January 2025 | |
Vice Speaker | Mario S. Gulibert |
| Preceded by | Sabino Anastacio |
| Floor Leader of the House of Delegates of Palau | |
| In office 15 January 2009 – 16 January 2025 | |
| Succeeded by | Warren Umetaro |
| Personal details | |
| Spouse | Elsie Uherbelau |
Career
editKanai is from Ngaraard and served as Speaker of the Ngaraard State Legislature.[1][2] He was elected to the House of Delegates of Palau in the 2008 Palauan general election and subsequently assumed the role of floor leader.[2]
Kanai represented Palau in the Asian Parliamentary Assembly (APA) and served as one of the vice presidents of the organization.[3] He also chaired the committee during the 2010 APA session in Palau.[4]
He was reelected as a delegate in the 2024 Palauan general election and became the speaker of the House of Delegates of Palau.[5] In July 2025, Kanai co-signed a letter with Senate President Hokkons Baules stating that the National Congress would not accept a United States proposal for Palau to host third country asylum seekers.[6]
Personal life
editHe is married to Elsie Kanai (née Uherbelau).[1]
References
edit- 1 2 ""Spotlight on OEK" Interview Series: Vol.1 Hon. Speaker Gibson Kanai". Embassy of Japan in the Republic of Palau. 19 May 2025. Archived from the original on 15 August 2025. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
- 1 2 Haglelgam, John R. (Spring 2010). "Micronesia in Review: Issues and Events, 1 July 2008 to 30 June 2009". The Contemporary Pacific. 22 (1). et al. University of Hawaiʻi Press. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ "Palau hosts Asian Parliamentary Assembly meeting". Marianas Variety News & Views. 15 March 2010. Archived from the original on 15 August 2025. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
- ↑ Staff, Variety News (17 March 2010). "APA subcommittees convene in Palau". Marianas Variety News & Views. Archived from the original on 15 August 2025. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
- ↑ Reklai, Leilani (13 December 2024). "New Faces, New Roles". Island Times. Archived from the original on 15 August 2025. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
- ↑ Needham, Kirsty (28 July 2025). "Palau lawmakers reject US request to accept third country refugees". Reuters. Retrieved 16 August 2025.
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