Joshua Koshiba

Joshua Koshiba
President of the Senate of Palau
In office
27 March 2007 – 25 April 2007
Preceded byJohnny Reklai
Succeeded bySurangel S. Whipps
In office
October 1986 – 1991
Preceded byIsidoro Rudimch
Succeeded byIsidoro Rudimch
Personal details
Born (1943-12-10) 10 December 1943 (age 81)

Joshua Koshiba (born 10 December 1943[1]) is a former member of the Senate of Palau. After his re-election in 2004, he became the longest-serving member of that body in the history of Palau. Koshiba was elected seven consecutive terms as Senator from 1980 to 2008.[2]

Political career

Koshiba was born in Peleliu. He graduated from the University of Guam, holding a degree in mathematics.[1]

Koshiba was first elected to the Palauan Senate in 1980.[1] In 1984, he became chairman of the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs. In 1986, he became Senate President, a post which he held until 1991. He again chaired the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs from 1992 to 1996; in 1996, he was appointed chairman of the Senate Committee on Education. He headed the Senate Committee on Health and Education from 2000 to 2008.[3]

On 27 March 2007 he was elected as President of the Senate to succeed Johnny Reklai, who had died in a boating accident. On 25 April 2007, Surangel S. Whipps was elected to succeed him as Senate President.[4] In 2008, he announced his intentions to run for President;[5] however, he withdrew his bid following defeat in the primary race.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b c "The senate directory: 11".
  2. ^ "Board of Directors | About Us | NDBP - National Development Bank of Palau". 5 August 2013. Archived from the original on 2013-08-05.
  3. ^ "The Honorable Joshua Koshiba". Retrieved September 16, 2016.[permanent dead link‍]
  4. ^ "NAMING OF NEW PALAU SENATE PRESIDENT QUESTIONED | Pacific Islands Report". Archived from the original on 2020-02-04. Retrieved 2019-02-04.
  5. ^ "Koshiba announces candidacy for Palau President". Pacific Islands Report. February 4, 2008. Archived from the original on May 10, 2017. Retrieved September 16, 2016.
  6. ^ Carreon, Bernadette (September 28, 2008). "Palau's Koshiba slams 'corrupt' election". Marianas Variety. Retrieved September 16, 2016.
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