Sabino Anastacio is a Palauan politician who was the speaker of the House of Delegates of Palau from January 2013 to January 2025.[1]
Sabino Anastacio | |
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| Speaker of the House of Delegates of Palau | |
| In office January 2013 – 16 January 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Noah Idechong |
| Succeeded by | Gibson Kanai |
| Minister of State | |
| In office 1997 – January 2001 | |
| President | Kuniwo Nakamura |
| Preceded by | Andres Uherbelau |
| Succeeded by | Temmy Shmull |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 April 1953 Koror |
| Relatives | Ignacio Anastacio (brother) |
Political career
editAnastacio was born on 13 April 1953, in Koror.[2] He studied for two years at the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo. He graduated with a bachelor's degree in business administration in 1977 from the University of Colorado. He also studied law in Gonzaga University of Law.[3]
His successful run for the Senate of Palau in 1996 representing Babeldaob and Kayangel. He was vice chair of foreign affairs committee, and member to various other Senate committees.[3]
In 1997, Anastacio was appointed by then President Kuniwo Nakamura as Minister of State, and got unanimously confirmed by the Senate of Palau. He served in that role until his election in January 2001 as Ngchesar State delegate to the House of Delegates of Palau.[3] He repserented Ngchesar until his defeat in the 2024 elections.
Anastacio advocates for Palau to switch recognition from Republic of China to People's Republic of China.[4] He was part of a delegation to Taiwan in 2017.[5]
He is a brother of Ignacio Anastacio.[6]
References
edit- ↑ Reklai, Leilani (2019-11-15). "House Speaker Anastacio not seen for months". Island Times. Retrieved 2022-08-12.
- ↑ "001 19730100: 3". pacificdigitallibrary.org.
- 1 2 3 "The Republic of Palau - House of Delegates". 17 December 2005. Archived from the original on 2005-12-17.
- ↑ Island Times (26 March 2019). "No Show: Baules, Anastacio skip President Tsai's address in Congress". Island Times.
- ↑ "President Tsai meets delegation led by Palau House of Delegates Speaker Sabino Anastacio". english.president.gov.tw. Retrieved 2022-08-12.
- ↑ "Court Records Reveal Prosecutions Of House Speaker's Relatives Before Public Hearing – Oceania Television Network". www.oceaniatv.net.
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