The Head Chief of Nauru was a position held by at least 6 people between 1875–1942 and again between 1946–1968. At one time, the position was hereditary, but by 1921, chiefs were elected to the Council of Chiefs by the adult population of Nauru, and the head chief, along with a deputy head chief, was elected by the council from among its members.
After 1951, when the Council of Chiefs was replaced by the Nauru Local Government Council, the head chief was chosen by the Nauru Local Government Council from among its members.
List of chiefs + Name Tenure Tribe NotesChief Jim???Father of Aweida Aweida 1875–1921 Head Chief during the Nauruan Civil War. Daimon 1921–1930 Unknown 1st Head Chief to be elected. Timothy Detudamo 1930–1942, 1946–1953 Unknown Translated the Bible into Nauruan. First Head Chief elected by the Nauru Local Government Council. Raymond Gadabu 1953–1955 Iruwa Hammer DeRoburt 1955–1968 Iruwa Last Head Chief.
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