Lagumot Harris
President of Nauru
In office
19 April 1978  15 May 1978
DeputyRuben Kun
Preceded byBernard Dowiyogo
Succeeded byHammer DeRoburt
In office
22 November 1995  11 November 1996
DeputyRuben Kun
Preceded byBernard Dowiyogo
Succeeded byBernard Dowiyogo
Member of the Nauruan Parliament
for Ubenide
In office
31 January 1968  18 December 1976
Preceded byPosition Established
Succeeded byVictor Eoaeo
In office
12 November 1977  8 December 1980
Preceded byVictor Eoaeo
Succeeded byKennan Adeang
In office
9 July 1994  21 February 1998
Preceded byBuraro Detudamo
Succeeded byAloysius Amwano
Personal details
Born(1938-12-23)23 December 1938
Nauru
Died8 September 1999(1999-09-08) (aged 60)
Melbourne, Australia
NationalityNauru Nauruan
SpouseAmanda Harris

Lagumot Gagiemem Nimidere Harris (23 December 1938 – 8 September 1999)[1] was a political figure from the Pacific nation of the Republic of Nauru, and served as its President. He was a cousin of René Harris.

First term as President of Nauru

Lagumot Harris first served briefly as President of Nauru from 19 April to 15 May 1978. Thus, he was Nauru's third head of state since its independence in 1968. In terms of Nauru's emerging post-Independence political culture, the shortness of Harris's first term of Presidential office anticipated the very frequent changes of President to which Nauruans were to become accustomed, in contrast with the many years of Hammer DeRoburt's continuous first term of office.

Second term as President of Nauru

Subsequently, a period of nearly twenty years elapsed before Harris assumed the Presidency of Nauru for a second term.

He was elected President of Nauru again, and served between 22 November 1995 and 11 November 1996.

Harris was Minister of Finance in the cabinet of Ruben Kun from December 1996[2] to February 1997.

Issues and alignment

Much of Lagumot Harris's active involvement in political leadership revolved around troubled issues surrounding the veteran Nauruan politician, seven-time President Bernard Dowiyogo. It may be recalled that, especially during Harris' periods of public office and political activity, Nauru's Parliamentary system did not have well-developed party organisations.

Death

Harris died in Melbourne, Australia, on 8 September 1999 at the age of 60.

References

  1. "Index Ha". rulers.org. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  2. "Assignment of Responsibility for the Business of Government : January 1997" (PDF). Ronlaw.gov.nr. Nauru Government Gazette.

See also


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