Shadlog Bernicke

The Honourable Shadlog Bernicke MP
Bernicke in 2016
Member of the Nauruan Parliament for Buada
Incumbent
Assumed office 26 August 2007
Preceded by	Terangi Adam
Speaker of the Parliament of Nauru
In office 27 April 2010 – 13 May 2010
Preceded by	Dominic Tabuna
Succeeded by	Godfrey Thoma
Personal details
Born	(1966-07-08) 8 July 1966 (age 58) Nauru
Nationality	Nauruan
Residence	Buada

Shadlog Armait Bernicke (born on 8 July 1966[1]) is a Nauruan politician representing the Buada constituency in the Parliament of Nauru.

Political Career

Bernicke was first elected to the Parliament in the 2007 general elections, where he succeeded Terangi Adam in representing the Buada constituency. He was re-elected in subsequent elections.[2]

Parliamentary Roles

Bernicke briefly served as the Speaker of the Parliament of Nauru from 27 April 2010 until 13 May 2010, just before the general elections.[3][4]

Ministerial Roles

• Waqa Cabinet: Under President Baron Waqa, he served as Minister for the Nauru Phosphate Royalties Trust, Minister for the Nauru Utilities Corporation, and Minister of Telecommunications.[5][6] In August 2018, Bernicke was removed from his ministerial position by President Baron Waqa, although the reasons for this decision were not publicly disclosed.[7]

• Adeang Cabinet: Following President David Adeang’s swearing-in on 31 October 2023, Bernicke was appointed Minister for Media, Information and Communication Technology, RONPhos, Cenpac, and the Nauru Phosphate Royalties Trust.[8]

Family Background

Bernicke is the grandson of Austin Bernicke, who was a member of Nauru's first Parliament in 1968.^[citation needed]

See also

• Politics of Nauru
• Elections in Nauru
• 2008 Nauruan parliamentary election

References

1. Vizard, R. E. (15 August 1966). "BIRTHS, DEATHS AND MARRIAGES ORDINANCE, 1957-1966" (PDF). Republic of Nauru Government Gazette (45): 4.
2. "Hon Shadlog Bernicke MP". Parliament of Nauru. Retrieved 4 May 2011.
3. "NAURU Parliament". Inter-Parliamentary Union. Retrieved 4 May 2011.
4. "Nauru is to go to the polls on 24th April". Islands Business. Retrieved 4 May 2011.
5. "President Waqa names his cabinet_13June2013". Government of the Republic of Nauru.
6. "Nauru — Central Intelligence Agency". Archived from the original on 6 May 2009. Retrieved 30 May 2009.
7. "Nauru President dumps minister". RNZ. 3 August 2018. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
8. "Nauru's President Adeang sworn in, names his Cabinet". RNZ. 31 October 2023. Retrieved 1 November 2023.