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Landon Deireragea | |
|---|---|
| Member of theNauruan Parliament forAnetan | |
| In office April 26, 2008 – June 8, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Cyril Buraman |
| Succeeded by | Cyril Buraman |
| Acting Speaker of Parliament | |
| In office April 18, 2013 – April 25, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Ludwig Scotty |
| Succeeded by | Godfrey Thoma |
| In office July 9, 2010 – November 1, 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Aloysius Amwano |
| Succeeded by | Ludwig Scotty |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1960-05-16)16 May 1960 (age 65) |
| Nationality |  Nauruan |
| Residence | Anetan |
| Occupation | electrician |
Landon Deireragea (born 16 May 1960[1]) is aNauruan politician.[2]
Deireragea has been elected to parliament in the 2008 general elections, gaining the seat ofCyril Buraman.
He represents theAnetan Constituency in theParliament of Nauru.
Deireragea was defeated in the 2013 parliamentary elections, with Cyril Buraman taking the seat.
After theJune 2010 general elections Deireragea was elected Deputy Speaker of Parliament. In this role he deputizes for the Speaker of Parliament. Thus far in his term the office of speaker has fallen vacant twice, during which time Deireragea became Acting Speaker. The first period was the longest, July 9 until November 1, 2010. This period of vacancy was caused by the removal ofAloysius Amwano from office and was drawn out by deadlock over who should be speaker. FinallyLudwig Scotty was elected, ending Deireragea's acting speakership. The second period was brief, from April 18 until April 25, 2013, between the resignation of Speaker Scotty and the election ofGodfrey Thoma.
Deireragea is a close relative of former parliamentariansMaein Deireragea andJames Deireragea, who both served in the parliament for theAnabar Constituency. Politics inNauru tends to be family oriented.
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