Russ Kun

Russ Joseph Kun (born 8 September 1975) is a Nauruan politician who has been president of Nauru since being elected in the 2022 presidential election.[2] He has served as a member of parliament for Ubenide since 2013.

This article is about Russ Kun. It is not to be confused with another Nauruan politician with a similar name, see Russell Kun.
His Excellency
Russ Kun
MP
Kun in 2023
16th President of Nauru
Assumed office
29 September 2022
DeputyMartin Hunt
Preceded byLionel Aingimea
Member of the Nauruan Parliament
for Ubenide
Assumed office
11 June 2013
Personal details
Born
Russ Joseph Kun

(1975-09-08) 8 September 1975
SpouseSimina Kun[1]

Biography

Kun was born on 8 September 1975.[3] He served as a scrutineer for the 2003[4] and 2004 general elections.[5] He served as acting Secretary for the Ministry of Commerce Industry & Resources in 2005.[6] He served as acting Chief Secretary in 2008[7] and as acting Secretary of Home Affairs in 2012.[8] Prior to entering Parliament, he worked for the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Environment.[9] Kun also was a member of the Nauru National Commission for UNESCO from 2008 to 2010[10] and from 2012[11] to 2013.[12]

Kun was first elected to the Parliament of Nauru in 2013, as one of the four members from Ubenide Constituency. He was re-elected in 2016, 2019, and 2022. In the last Aingimea government, Kun was deputy minister for Finance, Nauru Ports, Tourism, and National Heritage and Museum.[13]

Kun is a member of the Global Organization of Parliamentarians Against Corruption (GOPAC). After attending a GOPAC workshop, he led efforts to develop a code of ethics for the Parliament of Nauru. To this end, he served as chair of the parliamentary Standing Committee on the Leadership Code.[14]

In the first parliament sitting after the 2022 general election, Kun was the sole nominee for President of Nauru. He was sworn in along with his cabinet on 29 September. His own portfolios include foreign affairs and justice and border control.[15]

References
  1. "Nauru President attends King's coronation". Loop Nauru (Press release). 8 May 2023. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  2. "Pacific news in brief for September 28". RNZ News. 28 September 2022. Retrieved 28 September 2022. Nauru MP Russ Kun is the newly elected president of the republic. He was nominated unopposed in the inaugural sitting of the 24th Parliament, today, Wednesday 28 September.
  3. Deigidoa, Gideon (16 June 1976). "Births, Deaths and Marriages" (PDF). Republic of Nauru Government Gazette (27): 4.
  4. Star, T.W. (30 April 2003). "G.N.No. 110/2003" (PDF). Republic of Nauru Government Gazette (34): 4.
  5. Solomon, Camilla (20 October 2004). "Appointment of Scrutineers" (PDF). Republic of Nauru Government Gazette (84): 7.
  6. Solomon, Camilla (30 November 2005). "Appointment of Acting Secretary for Commerce Industry & Resource" (PDF). Republic of Nauru Government Gazette (99): 3.
  7. "G.N.No. 237 / 2008" (PDF). Republic of Nauru Government Gazette (62): 1. 4 June 2008.
  8. "G.N.No. 161/ 2012" (PDF). Republic of Nauru Government Gazette (35): 1. 28 March 2012.
  9. Thow, A. M.; Quested, C.; Juventin, L.; Kun, R.; Khan, A. N.; Swinburn, B. (1 March 2011). "Taxing soft drinks in the Pacific: implementation lessons for improving health". Health Promotion International. 26 (1): 55–64. doi:10.1093/heapro/daq057. ISSN 0957-4824. PMID 20739326.
  10. Solomon, Camilla (20 February 2008). "G.N.No. 74 / 2008" (PDF). Republic of Nauru Government Gazette (17): 1.
  11. Grundler, Bernard (16 March 2012). "G.N.No. 149/ 2012" (PDF). Republic of Nauru Government Gazette (34): 2.
  12. Paravanoor, Sasikumar (17 June 2013). "G.N.No. 446 / 2013" (PDF). Republic of Nauru Government Gazette (95): 2.
  13. Ligaiula, Pita (28 September 2022). "Russ Kun elected Nauru president unopposed". PINA. Retrieved 29 September 2022.
  14. Hyde, John (2015). "Establishing Anti-Corruption Practices in the Pacific Region" (PDF). The Parliamentarian. Commonwealth Parliamentary Association. 96 (4): 278–279.
  15. "Nauru's new President takes oath". RNZ. 29 September 2022. Retrieved 29 September 2022.
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