- Who was the first President of Palau after its independence?
A. Haruo Remeliik
B. Thomas Remengesau
C. Kuniwo Nakamura
D. Surangel Whipps Jr. - Which leader of Palau was assassinated in 1985?
A. Thomas Remengesau
B. Haruo Remeliik
C. Kuniwo Nakamura
D. Ngiratkel Etpison - Who served as President of Palau from 2001 to 2009?
A. Thomas Remengesau Jr.
B. Haruo Remeliik
C. Kuniwo Nakamura
D. Surangel Whipps Jr. - Who was the first female Vice President of Palau?
A. Sandra Pierantozzi
B. Sandra Pierantozzi
C. Uduch Sengebau Senior
D. Angela Kereopa - Who succeeded Thomas Remengesau Jr. as President in 2009?
A. Haruo Remeliik
B. Johnson Toribiong
C. Kuniwo Nakamura
D. Surangel Whipps Jr. - Which Palauan leader served as President for two non-consecutive terms?
A. Johnson Toribiong
B. Thomas Remengesau Jr.
C. Haruo Remeliik
D. Surangel Whipps Jr. - In what year did Palau gain full sovereignty as an independent nation?
A. 1990
B. 1980
C. 1994
D. 1985 - Who was the President of Palau before Surangel Whipps Jr.?
A. Thomas Remengesau Jr.
B. Johnson Toribiong
C. Haruo Remeliik
D. Kuniwo Nakamura - Which leader focused on environmental conservation and creating a marine sanctuary?
A. Haruo Remeliik
B. Kuniwo Nakamura
C. Thomas Remengesau Jr.
D. Johnson Toribiong - Who is the current President of Palau as of 2024?
A. Thomas Remengesau Jr.
B. Haruo Remeliik
C. Kuniwo Nakamura
D. Surangel Whipps Jr. - Who was the third President of Palau, serving from 1993 to 2001?
A. Haruo Remeliik
B. Thomas Remengesau Jr.
C. Kuniwo Nakamura
D. Johnson Toribiong - Which President of Palau had a strong focus on tourism development?
A. Kuniwo Nakamura
B. Thomas Remengesau Jr.
C. Surangel Whipps Jr.
D. Haruo Remeliik - Who was the President of Palau when the country joined the United Nations?
A. Johnson Toribiong
B. Kuniwo Nakamura
C. Thomas Remengesau Jr.
D. Haruo Remeliik - Which Palauan leader advocated for creating a “Shark Sanctuary” in its waters?
A. Thomas Remengesau Jr.
B. Surangel Whipps Jr.
C. Johnson Toribiong
D. Haruo Remeliik - Who was President of Palau during the signing of the Compact of Free Association with the United States?
A. Kuniwo Nakamura
B. Thomas Remengesau Jr.
C. Surangel Whipps Jr.
D. Johnson Toribiong - Which President of Palau also served as a Senator before being elected?
A. Surangel Whipps Jr.
B. Thomas Remengesau Jr.
C. Johnson Toribiong
D. Haruo Remeliik - Who was the first Palauan leader to take office in an independent Palau?
A. Haruo Remeliik
B. Kuniwo Nakamura
C. Thomas Remengesau Jr.
D. Johnson Toribiong - Which Palauan President’s administration emphasized promoting eco-tourism?
A. Kuniwo Nakamura
B. Thomas Remengesau Jr.
C. Haruo Remeliik
D. Johnson Toribiong - Who succeeded Johnson Toribiong as President of Palau in 2013?
A. Kuniwo Nakamura
B. Thomas Remengesau Jr.
C. Surangel Whipps Jr.
D. Haruo Remeliik - Which Palauan President is known for the “Palau Pledge” initiative?
A. Johnson Toribiong
B. Thomas Remengesau Jr.
C. Surangel Whipps Jr.
D. Kuniwo Nakamura - Who led Palau when it became the world’s first nation to ban the sale of reef-toxic sunscreen?
A. Kuniwo Nakamura
B. Johnson Toribiong
C. Thomas Remengesau Jr.
D. Surangel Whipps Jr. - Who took office as the ninth President of Palau in 2021?
A. Johnson Toribiong
B. Surangel Whipps Jr.
C. Kuniwo Nakamura
D. Thomas Remengesau Jr. - Who was the President of Palau when the country hosted the “Our Oceans” conference in 2022?
A. Surangel Whipps Jr.
B. Thomas Remengesau Jr.
C. Johnson Toribiong
D. Kuniwo Nakamura - Which President of Palau is married to a former First Lady, Valerie Whipps?
A. Thomas Remengesau Jr.
B. Kuniwo Nakamura
C. Johnson Toribiong
D. Surangel Whipps Jr. - Who was the President of Palau during the 25th anniversary of Palau’s independence?
A. Thomas Remengesau Jr.
B. Surangel Whipps Jr.
C. Kuniwo Nakamura
D. Johnson Toribiong - Which President of Palau established the country’s national airline, Palau Airways?
A. Johnson Toribiong
B. Haruo Remeliik
C. Kuniwo Nakamura
D. Surangel Whipps Jr. - Who was the President of Palau from 2009 to 2013?
A. Thomas Remengesau Jr.
B. Johnson Toribiong
C. Kuniwo Nakamura
D. Surangel Whipps Jr. - Who was the longest-serving President of Palau?
A. Johnson Toribiong
B. Haruo Remeliik
C. Kuniwo Nakamura
D. Thomas Remengesau Jr. - Which Palauan President is recognized for prioritizing marine life conservation?
A. Thomas Remengesau Jr.
B. Johnson Toribiong
C. Surangel Whipps Jr.
D. Kuniwo Nakamura - Who is the current Vice President of Palau?
A. Uduch Sengebau Senior
B. Sandra Pierantozzi
C. Thomas Remengesau Jr.
D. Surangel Whipps Jr.
| President | Term(s) in Office | Key Achievements/Events |
| Haruo Remeliik | 1981–1985 | First President of Palau; assassinated in 1985. |
| Alphonso Oiterong | 1985 | Acting President after Remeliik’s assassination. |
| Lazarus Salii | 1985–1988 | Continued the work of Remeliik; committed suicide while in office. |
| Thomas Remengesau Sr. | 1988–1989 | Acting President after Salii’s death; father of Thomas Remengesau Jr. |
| Ngiratkel Etpison | 1989–1993 | Introduced reforms; focused on tourism and economic development. |
| Kuniwo Nakamura | 1993–2001 | Focused on infrastructure development and environmental protection. |
| Thomas Remengesau Jr. | 2001–2009, 2013–2021 | Known for environmental conservation, including the creation of marine sanctuaries. |
| Johnson Toribiong | 2009–2013 | Focused on tourism development and international relations. |
| Surangel Whipps Jr. | 2021–present | Emphasizes economic recovery and environmental initiatives. |