Kenas Aroi

The Honourable
Kenas Aroi
MP
Member of the Nauruan Parliament
for Boe
In office
January 31, 1968 – January 22, 1991
Preceded by New title
Succeeded by Detonga Deiye
President of Nauru
In office
17 August 1989 – 12 December 1989
Preceded by Hammer DeRoburt
Succeeded by Bernard Dowiyogo
Personal details
Born 17 April 1942
Died 22 January 1991
Nationality Nauru Nauruan
Spouse(s) Millicent Aroi
Children Michael Aroi, a.o.
Religion Christian

Kenas Aroi (17 April 1942 - 22 January 1991) was a Nauruan political figure. He was President of the Republic of Nauru from 17 August to 12 December 1989.

Background

Aroi was a member of the Parliament of Nauru, and was finance minister under Kennan Adeang. Before he became president, Aroi was involved in the Nauru Phosphate Corporation.

President of Nauru

With support from Kennan Adeang, as Hammer DeRoburt was caught in a military situation, Aroi became president on 17 August 1989. Adeang then became finance minister. During his period of Presidential office Aroi experienced health problems and after a stroke in November 1989 he did not run in the elections in December of that year. He was succeeded on 12 December 1989 by Bernard Dowiyogo.[1]

Personal

Kenas Aroi died in January 1991.[1] His widow, Millicent Aroi, is Nauru's High Commissioner to Fiji, and is a composer.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Stuart Inder, Nauru, The Contemporary Pacific, Spring 1992
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