Russell Kun
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Russell Effaney Kun is a political figure from the Pacific nation of Nauru
and former powerlifter.
, and was duly was elected to represent the Ubenide
constituency.
. He was Justice Minister in the Ludwig Scotty
government from June to August 2003 and returned to that post under René Harris
in February 2004.
He lost the post again, however, in June 2004 when Scotty became President again and appointed David Adeang
to the post. In September 2004 he became controversial after stating that Health Minister Kieren Keke
was ineligible to serve. He lost his seat in Parliament in the October 2004 elections because of the State of Emergency situation and was out of job in Nauru.
's office in Majuro
, Marshall Islands
, along with Lionel Aingimea, the former legal officer of Nauru.
From 19 April 2007, he became the [Chief Public Defender] of [Marshall Islands] and is still at this post.
He is the husband of Tote Una Kun, and they separated in 2007. He is also the father to their two children in Lynette Eimon Kun, born on 8 May 1991, in Auckland, and Russell Jr Kun, born on 25 November 1994, in Wellington.
He is now living with his partner, Roselinda deBrum, of [Likiep], [Marshall Islands] and they have one child in Selinda Litia Kun, born on 10 September 2006, in [Majuro], [Marshall Islands].
On 18 August, 2010, he was sworn in as a citizen of [Marshall Islands]
Nauru
Nauru , officially the Republic of Nauru and formerly known as Pleasant Island, is an island country in Micronesia in the South Pacific. Its nearest neighbour is Banaba Island in Kiribati, to the east. Nauru is the world's smallest republic, covering just...
and former powerlifter.
Background
In the May 2003 elections Kun stood for the Parliament of NauruParliament of Nauru
The Parliament of Nauru has 18 members, elected for a three year term in multi-seat constituencies. The President of Nauru is elected by the members of the Parliament.The members of the Parliament of Nauru are elected by a positional voting system....
, and was duly was elected to represent the Ubenide
Ubenide
Ubenide is one of the constituencies of Nauru and is made up of the four districts: Baiti, Denigomodu, Nibok, and Uaboe. It covers an area of 4.5 km², and has a population of 3,300...
constituency.
Political offices
In 2004 Kun became Speaker of the Parliament of NauruParliament of Nauru
The Parliament of Nauru has 18 members, elected for a three year term in multi-seat constituencies. The President of Nauru is elected by the members of the Parliament.The members of the Parliament of Nauru are elected by a positional voting system....
. He was Justice Minister in the Ludwig Scotty
Ludwig Scotty
Ludwig Derangadage Scotty is a two-time former President of the Republic of Nauru. He served as President from 29 May 2003 to 8 August 2003, then from 22 June 2004 to his ousting in a vote of no confidence on 19 December 2007....
government from June to August 2003 and returned to that post under René Harris
René Harris
René Reynaldo Harris was President of the Republic of Nauru four times between 1999 and 2004. He was a Member of Parliament from 1977 to 2008.-Background and early career:...
in February 2004.
He lost the post again, however, in June 2004 when Scotty became President again and appointed David Adeang
David Adeang
David Waiau Adeang is a Nauruan politician, and a former Speaker of the Parliament of Nauru, and a former Foreign Minister of Nauru. He is a founding member of the Naoero Amo , currently the only successful political party on the island.-Background and Early career:David Adeang's father is Kennan...
to the post. In September 2004 he became controversial after stating that Health Minister Kieren Keke
Kieren Keke
Kieren Aedogan Ankwong Keke is a Nauruan politician and medical doctor. He is currently the Minister of Foreign Affairs and has previously been speaker of the Nauruan Parliament.-Background:...
was ineligible to serve. He lost his seat in Parliament in the October 2004 elections because of the State of Emergency situation and was out of job in Nauru.
Post-Parliamentary career
From 17 July 2005, he subsequently worked in the Public DefenderPublic defender
The term public defender is primarily used to refer to a criminal defense lawyer appointed to represent people charged with a crime but who cannot afford to hire an attorney in the United States and Brazil. The term is also applied to some ombudsman offices, for example in Jamaica, and is one way...
's office in Majuro
Majuro
Majuro , is a large coral atoll of 64 islands in the Pacific Ocean, and forms a legislative district of the Ratak Chain of the Marshall Islands. The atoll itself has a land area of and encloses a lagoon of...
, Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands
The Republic of the Marshall Islands , , is a Micronesian nation of atolls and islands in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, just west of the International Date Line and just north of the Equator. As of July 2011 the population was 67,182...
, along with Lionel Aingimea, the former legal officer of Nauru.
From 19 April 2007, he became the [Chief Public Defender] of [Marshall Islands] and is still at this post.
He is the husband of Tote Una Kun, and they separated in 2007. He is also the father to their two children in Lynette Eimon Kun, born on 8 May 1991, in Auckland, and Russell Jr Kun, born on 25 November 1994, in Wellington.
He is now living with his partner, Roselinda deBrum, of [Likiep], [Marshall Islands] and they have one child in Selinda Litia Kun, born on 10 September 2006, in [Majuro], [Marshall Islands].
On 18 August, 2010, he was sworn in as a citizen of [Marshall Islands]