Tamaiti Willie Star (October 1926 – 26 June 2007) was a Nauruan diplomat and politician.
Tamaiti Willie Star | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Nauruan Parliament for Buada | |
| In office 1992–1995 | |
| Preceded by | Ruben Kun |
| Succeeded by | Ruben Kun |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 1926 |
| Died | 26 June 2007 (aged 80) |
Biography
editStar was born in October 1926.[1] He was a member of the Iruwa tribe.[2]
Star served on the Nauru Phosphate Corporation board of directors, and chairman of the Nauru Phosphate Royalties Trust. Star was posted in Melbourne, Australia as a welfare officer in 1968, shortly after Nauru became an independent country. He later became a representative of Nauru, before becoming the first consul-general in Melbourne from Nauru.[3]
On 29 March 1980, Star was appointed as ambassador to the United States.[4] He was the first to hold this position.[5] He presented his credentials to President Jimmy Carter on 6 June 1980.[4] In January 1981, Star was appointed as acting chief secretary of the Nauruan public service and stopped serving as consul-general to Melbourne.[3] In the 1980s, Star was given an award by the University of the South Pacific.[6] By 1987, Star served as consul-general in Guam.[7][8] A new U. S. ambassador was appointed by Nauru in 2004.[4]
Star was elected to represent the Buada Constituency in the Parliament of Nauru in the 1992 election.[9] He ran for re-election in 1995, but lost.[10] He again ran unsuccessfully in 1997 and 2000.[11][12]
Star was a pastor of the Nauru Congregational Church.[13]
Star died on 26 June 2007.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Tamaiti Willie STAR". Government of the United Kingdom. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
- ^ a b Cain, M.B. (19 September 2007). "DEATHS" (PDF). Republic of Nauru Government Gazette (95): 7.
- ^ a b "People". Pacific Islands Monthly (52): 41. 1 January 1981.
- ^ a b c "Diplomatic Representation for Nauru". U. S. Department of State. 13 March 2006. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
- ^ "Asheville Doctor Encourages Joan". The Asheville Times. 19 July 1980. p. 5. Retrieved 4 September 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Crocombe, R. G. (1988). Pacific Universities: Achievements, Problems, Prospects. p. 311. ISBN 9789820200395.
- ^ "Questions the value of seat belts". Pacific Daily News. 18 July 1987. p. 23. Retrieved 4 September 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Consuls: Promotes Japanese culture here". Pacific Daily News. 19 February 1989. p. 6. Retrieved 4 September 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Emiu, K. Deouri (16 November 1992). "GENERAL PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION 1992" (PDF). Republic of Nauru Government Gazette (77): 3.
- ^ Emiu, Kelly D. (20 November 1995). "GENERAL PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION 1995" (PDF). Republic of Nauru Government Gazette (66): 1.
- ^ Itsimaera, Angie (10 February 1997). "GENERAL PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION 1997" (PDF). Republic of Nauru Government Gazette (16): 2.
- ^ Batsiua, Mathew (8 April 2000). "GENERAL PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION 2000" (PDF). Republic of Nauru Government Gazette (26): 2.
- ^ Cain, M.B. (3 January 2007). "BIRTHS, DEATHS AND MARRIAGES" (PDF). Republic of Nauru Government Gazette (1): 1.