Dowiyogo was born in Nauru on 14 February 1946. He first became an elected member of Nauru's 18-seat parliament in 1973. Particularly in his earlier years in the Parliament of Nauru Dowiyogo was seen as an opponent of Nauru's first post-independence President, Hammer DeRoburt. Dowiyogo founded the Nauru Institute of Media and Communications which operated between 1984 and 1996 but due to financial difficulties was closed in 1997.
President of Nauruedit
He served his first term as President from 1976 to 1978 after ousting Hammer DeRoburt. Over the next 25 years, Dowiyogo served as President several times, for periods as long as six years (1989–1995) and as short as 8 days (in January 2003). He was the youngest president in Nauru. During the 1980s, he sharply criticized France and the United States for atomic weapons testing in Nauru.
Dowiyogo closed Nauru's offshore banks in 2003 when the US alleged they were used for moneylaundering.[2]
Deathedit
He died in office in March 2003 (having been president on this occasion since January 2003) at George Washington University Hospital in Washington, D.C. from heart complications brought on by his struggle with diabetes, a common ailment on Nauru. At the time of the deterioration of his final illness, he had been engaged in protracted negotiations with the United States Government.
Familyedit
Dowiyogo married on 14 December 1968.[3] Dowiyogo had eight children with his wife, Christina Dowiyogo (died March 2008): Clara Augusta Alefaio (née Dowiyogo) who served at the Nauru education Department but now resides in New Zealand Valdon Kape Dowiyogo, who served as Speaker of the Parliament of Nauru, Jesaulenko Dowiyogo, who served as diplomat and later Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Nauru Fisheries and Marine Resources Authority, Junior Dowiyogo who served as Commissioner for Police in the Nauru Police Force Peter Jason Dowiyogo who worked at the Nauru Post Office, David Dowiyogo who is employed at the Republic of Nauru Hospital Jeff Dowiyogo who currently resides in Australia Zita Dowiyogo who now Serves at the Nauru Immigration Office.[4]
President of Nauru 22 December 1976 – 19 April 1978 12 December 1989 – 22 November 1995 11 November 1996 – 26 November 1996 18 June 1998 – 27 April 1999 20 April 2000 – 30 March 2001 9 January 2003 – 17 January 2003 18 January 2003 – 10 March 2003
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Bernard Dowiyogo news newspapers books scholar JSTOR July 2014 Learn how and when to remove this template message Bernard Annen Auwen Dowiyogo 14 February 1946 9 March 2003 was a Nauruan politician who served as President of Nauru on seven separate occasions During this time he also served as a Member of Parliament for the constituency of Ubenide His ExcellencyBernard DowiyogoPresident of NauruIn office December 22 1976 April 19 1978DeputyKinza ClodumarPreceded byHammer DeRoburtSucceeded byLagumot HarrisIn office December 12 1989 November 22 1995DeputyVinson DetenamoPreceded byKenos AroiSucceeded byLagumot HarrisIn office November 11 1996 November 25 1996DeputyVinson DetenamoPreceded byLagumot HarrisSucceeded byKennan AdeangIn office June 18 1998 April 27 1999DeputyVinson DetenamoPreceded byKinza ClodumarSucceeded byRene HarrisIn office April 20 2000 March 30 2001DeputyDerog GiouraPreceded byRene HarrisSucceeded byRene HarrisIn office January 9 2003 January 17 2003DeputyDerog GiouraPreceded byRene HarrisSucceeded byRene HarrisIn office January 18 2003 March 9 2003DeputyDerog GiouraPreceded byRene HarrisSucceeded byDerog GiouraMember of the Nauruan Parliament for UbenideIn office December 17 1973 March 9 2003Preceded byVictor EoaeoSucceeded byRussell KunPersonal detailsBornFebruary 14 1946UbenideDiedMarch 9 2003 aged 57 Washington D C U S Political partyDemocratic PartySpouseChristina DowiyogoChildrenValdon Dowiyogo Contents 1 Background and early career 2 President of Nauru 2 1 Death 3 Family 4 ReferencesBackground and early career editDowiyogo was born in Nauru on 14 February 1946 He first became an elected member of Nauru s 18 seat parliament in 1973 Particularly in his earlier years in the Parliament of Nauru Dowiyogo was seen as an opponent of Nauru s first post independence President Hammer DeRoburt Dowiyogo founded the Nauru Institute of Media and Communications which operated between 1984 and 1996 but due to financial difficulties was closed in 1997 President of Nauru editHe served his first term as President from 1976 to 1978 after ousting Hammer DeRoburt Over the next 25 years Dowiyogo served as President several times for periods as long as six years 1989 1995 and as short as 8 days in January 2003 He was the youngest president in Nauru During the 1980s he sharply criticized France and the United States for atomic weapons testing in Nauru In 1990 Dowiyogo was awarded the New Zealand 1990 Commemoration Medal 1 Dowiyogo closed Nauru s offshore banks in 2003 when the US alleged they were used for moneylaundering 2 Death edit He died in office in March 2003 having been president on this occasion since January 2003 at George Washington University Hospital in Washington D C from heart complications brought on by his struggle with diabetes a common ailment on Nauru At the time of the deterioration of his final illness he had been engaged in protracted negotiations with the United States Government Family editDowiyogo married on 14 December 1968 3 Dowiyogo had eight children with his wife Christina Dowiyogo died March 2008 Clara Augusta Alefaio nee Dowiyogo who served at the Nauru education Department but now resides in New Zealand Valdon Kape Dowiyogo who served as Speaker of the Parliament of Nauru Jesaulenko Dowiyogo who served as diplomat and later Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Nauru Fisheries and Marine Resources Authority Junior Dowiyogo who served as Commissioner for Police in the Nauru Police Force Peter Jason Dowiyogo who worked at the Nauru Post Office David Dowiyogo who is employed at the Republic of Nauru Hospital Jeff Dowiyogo who currently resides in Australia Zita Dowiyogo who now Serves at the Nauru Immigration Office 4 References edit Taylor Alister Coddington Deborah 1994 Honoured by the Queen New Zealand Auckland New Zealand Who s Who Aotearoa p 125 ISBN 0 908578 34 2 Turner Barry ed 2005 The Statesman s Yearbook 2006 Palgrave p 1190 doi 10 1057 9780230271340 ISBN 978 1 4039 1482 8 Births Deaths and Marriages PDF Republic of Nauru Government Gazette 47 2 23 December 1968 New speaker for Nauru parliament ABC News 2008 04 05 Retrieved 2009 04 05 dead link Preceded byHammer DeRoburtKenos AroiLagumot HarrisKinza ClodumarRene HarrisRene HarrisRene Harris President of Nauru22 December 1976 19 April 197812 December 1989 22 November 199511 November 1996 26 November 199618 June 1998 27 April 199920 April 2000 30 March 20019 January 2003 17 January 200318 January 2003 10 March 2003 Succeeded byLagumot HarrisLagumot HarrisKennan AdeangRene HarrisRene HarrisRene HarrisDerog Gioura Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Bernard Dowiyogo amp oldid 1182710826, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
