FACTOID # 159: Taiwan and Luxembourg are the only countries in the world where the mobile phones outnumber the people!
 
 Home   Encyclopedia   Statistics   Countries A-Z   Flags   Maps   Education   Forum   FAQ   About 
 
 
 
WHAT'S NEW
RECENT ARTICLES
More Recent Articles »
 

SEARCH ALL

FACTS & STATISTICS    Advanced view

Search encyclopedia, statistics and forums:

 

 

(* = Graphable)

 

 


Encyclopedia > Democratic Party of Nauru
Nauru

This article is part of the series:
Politics and government of
Nauru
Image File history File links Coat_of_arms_of_Nauru. ... Nauru is a democratic republic. ...



Other countries · Politics Portal
view  talk  edit

The Democratic Party of Nauru (DPN) is a formal political party in Nauru. It was founded in January, 1987 by former head of state Kennan Adeang, after he had been ousted by Hammer DeRoburt for the second time in two months. The DPN succeeded the informal Nauru Party headed by Bernard Dowiyogo, which existed since the 1970s. Dowiyogo then supported the DPN in the Parliament. Nauru is a democratic republic. ... Ludwig Derangadage Scotty was President of the Republic of Nauru from May 29, 2003 to August 8, 2003, and is again President since June 22, 2004. ... Political parties in Nauru lists political parties in Nauru. ... The Parliament of Nauru has 18 members, elected for a three year term in multi-seat constituencies. ... Elections in Nauru gives information on election and election results in Nauru. ... Parliamentary elections will be held in Nauru in October 2007. ... Indirect presidential elections will be held in Nauru in June 2007. ... There are 14 districts in the Republic of Nauru. ... Foreign Relations of Nauru // Introduction Following independence in 1968, Nauru joined the Commonwealth as a Special Member. ... Information on politics by country is available for every country, including both de jure and de facto independent states, inhabited dependent territories, as well as areas of special sovereignty. ... // Political scientists have developed concepts of different ideal types of political parties in order to better compare them with each other. ... 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Queen Elizabeth II, is the Head of State of 16 countries including: the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Jamaica, New Zealand and the Bahamas, as well as crown colonies and overseas territories of the United Kingdom. ... Kennan Adeang is a Nauruan political figure. ... Sir Hammer DeRoburt, MP, KBE (September 25, 1922 - July 15, 1992) was the founding president of Nauru and ruled the country for most of its first twenty years of independence. ... Bernard Dowiyogo Bernard Dowiyogo (February 14, 1946 _ March 9, 2003) was a politician from Nauru. ... Template:A year The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, inclusive. ... The Parliament of Nauru has 18 members, elected for a three year term in multi-seat constituencies. ...


The most important goal of the DPN was to prevent an expansion of power of DeRoburt and to force the role of the Parliament. In 1989 DeRoburt had been ousted in a vote of no confidence by Kenos Aroi who had been supported by Adeang and his entourage, but only for four months. Adeang also is the last DPN member to have been President of Nauru (1996). Afterwards the DPN increasingly has lost influence; considering it hasn't attained a seat in the Parliament since 2000. In 2003 the son of Kennan Adeang, David Adeang, founded the Naoero Amo party. 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Kenos Aroi (or Kenas Aroi) is a Nauran politician, and was President of Nauru from 17th August to 12th December 1989. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... David Adeang is a politician on Nauru. ... Naoero Amo (Nauru First) is the only formal political party in the Republic of Nauru. ...


  Results from FactBites:
 
Democratic Party of Nauru - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (205 words)
The Democratic Party of Nauru (DPN) is a formal political party in Nauru.
The DPN succeeded the informal Nauru Party headed by Bernard Dowiyogo, which existed since the 1970s.
The most important goal of the DPN was to prevent an expansion of power of DeRoburt and to force the role of the Parliament.
Nauru (1017 words)
Nauru is the only country in the world with no official capital.
Nauru is a special member of the Commonwealth of Nations and joined the United Nations as a member state in 1999.
Nauru is a small phosphate rock island in the South Pacific Ocean, south of the Marshall Islands.
  More results at FactBites »


 
 

COMMENTARY     


Share your thoughts, questions and commentary here
Your name
Your comments

Want to know more?
Search encyclopedia, statistics and forums:

 


Lesson Plans | Student Area | Student FAQ | Reviews | Press Releases |  Feeds | Contact
The Wikipedia article included on this page is licensed under the GFDL.
Images may be subject to relevant owners' copyright.
All other elements are (c) copyright NationMaster.com 2003-5. All Rights Reserved.
Usage implies agreement with terms, 1022, m