🇵🇼 Surangel Whipps Jr.
President of Palau since January 21, 2021
How long has Surangel Whipps Jr. been in office?
As of September 1, 2026, Surangel Whipps Jr. has been in office for 2,049 days as President of Palau, with no scheduled end date.
2,049 days in office. No fixed end date has been scheduled yet.
How long do leaders of Palau usually stay in office?
Palau has had 9 leaders in the office we track since 1981. A completed tenure has averaged 1,457 days (about 4.0 years), and the longest was Thomas Remengesau Jr. at 5,862 days. Surangel Whipps Jr. has served 2,049 days so far, 41% longer than that average. The previous officeholder, Thomas Remengesau Jr., served 2,926 days.
Surangel Whipps Jr.2,049d
Average tenure1,457d
Thomas Remengesau Jr. (record)5,862d
Key facts
| Role | President of Palau |
|---|---|
| Party | Independent politician |
| Born | August 9, 1968 (age 58) |
| Took office | January 21, 2021 (aged 52) |
| Term ends | No fixed date |
| Officeholder no. | 11th President of Palau |
| Preceded by | Thomas Remengesau Jr. |
| Vs. average | 2,049 days served — 41% longer than the historical average of 1,457 days (so far) |
Source: Wikipedia. Portrait via Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons.