Akiko Sugiyama
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Akiko C. Bedor Sugiyama is a Palau
an politician, and widow of Palauan senator
Peter Sugiyama
. As late as 1995, she was the only woman who had ever been elected to the Palau National Congress
. In 2005, she was elected governor of Ngardmau
State in a special election after the impeachment of Schwartz Tudong over the misuse of public funds. Along with Vicki Kanai of Airai
, she was the first woman to be elected governor of any of the states of Palau
.
Palau
Palau , officially the Republic of Palau , is an island nation in the Pacific Ocean, east of the Philippines and south of Tokyo. In 1978, after three decades as being part of the United Nations trusteeship, Palau chose independence instead of becoming part of the Federated States of Micronesia, a...
an politician, and widow of Palauan senator
Senate of Palau
The Senate of Palau is the upper house of the Palau National Congress . The Senate has 9 members serving four-year terms in single-seat constituencies. In the elections held on 2 November 2004 only non-partisans were elected. No political parties exist.-Presidents of the Senate:...
Peter Sugiyama
Peter Sugiyama
Peter Lawrence Naoya Sugiyama was a Palauan politician.-Personal life:Sugiyama's father was a Japanese immigrant...
. As late as 1995, she was the only woman who had ever been elected to the Palau National Congress
Palau National Congress
Palau has bicameral legislature, the Palau National Congress , consisting of the House of Delegates and the Senate of Palau. The House of Delegates has 16 members, each serving four-year terms in single-seat constituencies. The Senate has 9 members, also serving four-year terms in single-seat...
. In 2005, she was elected governor of Ngardmau
Ngardmau
Ngardmau is one of Palau's sixteen states and is located on the west side of Babeldaob between the states of Ngaraard and Ngeremlengui. Its total area is . According to the last census, 221 persons live in Ngardmau. Their 46 households are situated in three hamlets: Ngetbong, Ngerutoi and Urdmau...
State in a special election after the impeachment of Schwartz Tudong over the misuse of public funds. Along with Vicki Kanai of Airai
Airai
Airai, located on the southern coast of Babeldaob island, is the second-most populous state of Palau. It contains the country's chief airport, Airai International Airport, and is connected by the Koror-Babeldaob Bridge to nearby Koror Island....
, she was the first woman to be elected governor of any of the states of Palau
States of Palau
Palau is divided into sixteen administrative regions, called states .-External links:**...
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