Ubenide is a constituency of Nauru made up of four districts: Baitsi, Denigomodu, Nibok, and Uaboe. It covers an area of 4.5 km2 (1.73 mi2), making it the second largest constituency by area, and is the most populous constituency with a population of 3,300. It returns four members to the Parliament of Nauru in Yaren, being the only district to return four.
Geography "Ubenide" is a portmanteau combining the names of the 4 districts that comprise the constituency: Uaboe, Beidi (the old name of Baitsi), Nibok, and Denigomodu. Ubenide is located along the northeast coast of Nauru, and shares borders with the constituencies of Anetan, Anabar, Buada and Aiwo. The phosphate railway crosses through the constituency in the hills.
Members of Parliament
Seat 1MemberTermParty Joseph Hiram 2000–2001 Non-partisan David Adeang 2001–Present Nauru First Seat 2MemberTermParty Lagumot Harris 1968–1976 Non-partisan Victor Eoaeo 1976–1977 Non-partisan Lagumot Harris 1977–1980 Non-partisan Kennan Adeang 1980–1988 Nauru Party/Democratic Party Buraro Detudamo 1988–1994 Non-partisan Aloysius Amwano 1998–2003 Non-partisan Fabian Ribauw 2003–2008 Non-partisan Aloysius Amwano 2008–2013 Non-partisan Russ J. Kun 2013–present Non-partisan Seat 3MemberTermParty Derog Gioura 1968–1971 Non-partisan Kennan Adeang 1971 Nauru Party Derog Gioura 1971–1973 Non-partisan Kennan Adeang 1973–1976 Nauru Party Derog Gioura 1976–1977 Non-partisan Kennan Adeang 1977–1978 Nauru Party Derog Gioura 1978–2004 Non-partisan Valdon Dowiyogo 2004–2016 Non-partisan Seat 4MemberTermPartyVictor Eoaeo 1968–1973 Non-partisan Bernard Dowiyogo 1973–2003 Nauru Party/Democratic Party Russell E. Kun 2003–2004 Centre Party Freddie Pitcher 2004–2013 Nauru First Ranin Akua 2013–present Non-partisan
Election results
Notable people Bernard Dowiyogo, 8-time President of Nauru and Member of Parliament of Ubenide from 1973 to 2003. Derog Gioura, who represented Ubenide in the Parliament of Nauru and served as President of Nauru in 2003. Russell Kun, who has served as the Republic of Nauru's Justice Minister and as the Speaker of the Parliament of Nauru, and formerly represented Ubenide in Parliament. David Adeang, formerly Foreign Minister, who was appointed Speaker of the Parliament of Nauru in 2008 and represents Ubenide. Russ Kun, 16th President of Nauru.
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