The Reverend Alfred Itubwa Amram (21 December 1922 – 17 July 1989) was a Nauruan pastor and political figure.

Itubwa Amram
Speaker of the Parliament of Nauru
In office
1968 – January 1971
Preceded byNew office
Succeeded byKenas Aroi
Member of the Nauruan Parliament
for Aiwo
In office
31 January 1968 – 25 January 1971
Preceded byNew title
Succeeded byKinza Clodumar
Personal details
Born(1922-12-21)21 December 1922
Nauru
Died17 July 1989(1989-07-17) (aged 66)
Nauru
NationalityNauru Nauruan

Professional roles

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Political role

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He was a member of the first parliament of the Republic of Nauru. He was the Speaker of the Parliament of Nauru from 1968 to January 1971.

Standing for Aiwo Constituency, Amram was elected to parliament in early 1968 just before the country's independence. Four years later he lost his seat to Kinza Clodumar.[1]

Pastoral role

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Amram was the first Nauruan-born ordained minister, with all preceding ministers coming from abroad. Amram was trained in Australia.[2] Amram later served as head of the Nauruan Protestant Church.[1]

Personal life

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Amram was a member of the Iruwa tribe.[3]

Death

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Amram died on 17 July 1989, at age 66.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Younger Nauruans on the way up". Pacific Islands Monthly. 42 (3): 45. March 1971. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
  2. ^ Christianity in Oceania. Edinburgh University Press. 2021. p. 70. ISBN 9781474480079.
  3. ^ a b Jayaraman, G. (2 August 1989). "Births, Deaths and Marriages" (PDF). Republic of Nauru Government Gazette (32): 9.