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Parliament of of
Palau/ Belu’u er’a Bealau Melikeok (Universal Suffrage 1947) 1782-1940
British Colony, 1940-45 Japanese occupation, 1945- Part of the US Administered United
Nations Pacific States as a part of the Federated States of Micronesia, became
an independent state in free association with USA on 1.10.94 The Country is a
federation of 14 states with own legislatures and traditional Chief's Councils.
Also see Balau/Palau Ministers
2008- Vice President of the Senate Kathy Kesolei
Last update 01.01.09