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The country's 18-member Parliament is run under a British-style system. There is a loose multiparty system; the two main parties are the Democratic Party and Nauru Party (informal). Elections for the Parliament are held every three years; voting is compulsory for all citizens aged 20 or more.
The Parliament elects a president from amongst its members, who appoints a Cabinet of 5-6 people. The President is both the head of state and head of government.
A series of no-confidence votes, resignations and elections between 1999 and 2003 saw Rene Harris[?] and Bernard Dowiyogo as President for numerous short periods during a period of political instability. Dowigoyo died in office on March 10, 2003 in Washington DC after heart surgery. Ludwig Scotty[?] was elected President on May 29, 2003, possibly bringing to an end the years of political uncertainty.
| Name (birth-death) | Dates of presidency |
|---|---|
| Hammer de Roburt[?] (1922-) | 31.01.1968-22.12.1976 |
| Bernard Dowiyogo (1946-2003) | 22.12.1976-19.04.1978 |
| Lagumot Harris[?] (1938-1999) | 19.04.1978-15.05.1978 |
| Hammer de Roburt | 15.05.1978-17.09.1986 |
| Kennan Adeang[?] | 17.09.1986-01.10.1986 |
| Hammer de Roburt | 01.10.1986-12.1986 |
| Kennan Adeang | 12.1986-12.1986 |
| Hammer de Roburt | 12.1986-17.08.1989 |
| Kenos Aroi[?] | 17.08.1989-12.12.1989 |
| Bernard Dowiyogo | 12.12.1989-22.11.1995 |
| Lagumot Harris | 22.11.1995-11.11.1996 |
| Bernard Dowiyogo | 11.11.1996-26.11.1996 |
| Kennan Adeang | 26.11.1996-19.12.1996 |
| Rueben Kun | 19.12.1996-13.02.1997 |
| Kinza Godfrey Clodumar[?] (1944-) | 13.02.1997-18.06.1998 |
| Bernard Dowiyogo | 18.06.1998-27.04.1999 |
| Rene Harris[?] (1948-) | 27.04.1999-20.04.2000 |
| Bernard Dowiyogo | 20.04.2000-30.03.2001 |
| Rene Harris | 30.03.2001-09.01.2003 |
| Bernard Dowiyogo | 09.01.2003-17.01.2003 |
| Rene Harris | 17.01.2003-18.01.2003 |
| Bernard Dowiyogo | 18.01.2003-10.03.2003 |
| Derog Gioura | 10.03.2003- |
| Ludwig Scotty[?] | 29.05.2003- |
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