Kangichi Uchau is a Palauan politician who served as Governor of Peleliu from 2009 to 2013.

Kangichi Uchau
Governor of Peleliu
In office
March 17, 2009 – January 1, 2013
Preceded byKalbesang Soalablai
Succeeded byTemmy Shmull
Personal details
Political partyIndependent
RelativesCaleb T. O. Otto (cousin)
OccupationPolitician

Career

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He unsuccessfully ran for Governor of Peleliu in the December 2003 election receiving 123 votes behind Jackson Ngiraingas who received 230 votes and Postol Remeliik who received 146 votes.[1] In February 2009, Ngiraingas resigned as Governor of Peleliu to join the government and a special election was held the following month in which Uchau received 262 votes and Johannes Tsuneo received 109 votes.[2] Uchau was sworn in on March 17, 2009.[3] He won a full term in the December 2009 election in which he defeated former senator Caleb T. O. Otto who was his cousin.[4] He was succeeded as governor by Temmy Shmull.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Abrau, Agnes M. (December 10, 2003). "Ngiraingas Wins Peleliu Governor's Race". Pacific Islands Report. Archived from the original on November 17, 2017. Retrieved January 1, 2024. The new officials will be sworn in on Jan. 1, 2004.
  2. ^ Staff, Variety News (March 23, 2009). "Uchau declared governor of Peleliu State". Marianas Variety News & Views. Archived from the original on January 7, 2024. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
  3. ^ Haruo, Philip N. (March 23, 2009). "Peleliu State, Palau Has New Governor". Pacific Islands Report. Archived from the original on November 16, 2017. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
  4. ^ Villahermosa, Cherrie Anne E. (December 2, 2009). "Peleliu Voters To Elect New Governor". Pacific Islands Report. Archived from the original on November 16, 2017. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
  5. ^ Times, Island (December 14, 2018). "Shmull secures Peleliu gubernatorial seat for third time". Island Times. Archived from the original on December 17, 2023. Retrieved July 13, 2021.
Political offices
Preceded by Governor of Peleliu
2009-2013
Succeeded by