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Elections in Nauru
Sovereign state
Elections in Nauru: the next vote, who holds power now, and the country's election history. Head of state and government is David Adeang.
Next election
date to be confirmed
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David Adeang live
Head of state & government - Nauru First
In office since
30 September 2023
Party
Nauru First
Region
Oceania
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Elections nearby - Oceania
Next election
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Government
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Capital
Yaren District
Population
13 650
Country facts
Legislature
Parliament of Nauru
Established
1968
Currency
Australian dollar
Official language
English
Capital
Yaren District
Region
Oceania
Area
21 km2
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Election history
14 October 2025presidential
Nauruan presidential election
won: David Adeang
11 October 2025parliamentary
Nauruan parliamentary election
30 October 2023presidential
Nauruan presidential election
won: David Adeang
28 September 2022presidential
Nauruan presidential election
won: Russ J Kun
24 September 2022parliamentary
Nauruan parliamentary election
27 August 2019presidential
Nauruan presidential election
won: Lionel Aingimea
24 August 2019parliamentary
Nauruan parliamentary election
13 July 2016presidential
Nauruan presidential election
won: Baron Waqa
9 July 2016parliamentary
Nauruan parliamentary election
11 June 2013presidential
Nauruan presidential election
won: Baron Waqa
8 June 2013parliamentary
Nauruan parliamentary election
1 November 2010presidential
Nauruan presidential election
won: Marcus Stephen
Presidential winner & turnout from Wikidata; parliamentary winners omitted (Wikidata data unreliable).
Power transferspeacefulcontestedirregular
2023 - Russ J Kun David Adeang
peaceful - no coup recorded
2022 - Lionel Aingimea Russ J Kun
peaceful - no coup recorded
2019 - Baron Waqa Lionel Aingimea
peaceful - no coup recorded
2013 - Sprent Dabwido Baron Waqa
peaceful - no coup recorded
Classification: Powell & Thyne Coup d'Etat Dataset, where available.
Frequently asked questions
When is the next election in Nauru?
The date of the next election has not yet been confirmed.
Who is the current leader of Nauru?
The head of state and government is David Adeang (Nauru First).
When was the last election in Nauru?
The most recent was the Nauruan presidential election on 14 October 2025.
Profile from Wikidata - updated 2026-07-02.