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Alexander Merep | |
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Ibedul of Koror | |
Reign | February 22, 2022 – present |
Predecessor | Yutaka Gibbons |
Alexander Merep is the High Chief ( ibedul) of Koror in the Republic of Palau.
Merep served as the director of the Koror State Public Land Authority. [1] He held the title rechucher-ra-techekii before being appointed by female Idid members led by Ochob Katey Ngiraked as the new Ibedul. [2] The appointment was accepted by the ngarameketii (traditional chiefs of Koror) on February 22, 2022, and supported by the Koror hamlet chiefs. [2] The title of ibedul is disputed by his sister Bilung Gloria Salii on behalf of her son James Lebuu Littler. [3]
His family are of English, Chinese and royal Palauan descent. [4] He is the brother of the former ibedul of Koror Yutaka Gibbons, Governor of Koror John C. Gibbons and bilung Gloria Salii. [3]
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Alexander Merep | |
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Ibedul of Koror | |
Reign | February 22, 2022 – present |
Predecessor | Yutaka Gibbons |
Alexander Merep is the High Chief ( ibedul) of Koror in the Republic of Palau.
Merep served as the director of the Koror State Public Land Authority. [1] He held the title rechucher-ra-techekii before being appointed by female Idid members led by Ochob Katey Ngiraked as the new Ibedul. [2] The appointment was accepted by the ngarameketii (traditional chiefs of Koror) on February 22, 2022, and supported by the Koror hamlet chiefs. [2] The title of ibedul is disputed by his sister Bilung Gloria Salii on behalf of her son James Lebuu Littler. [3]
His family are of English, Chinese and royal Palauan descent. [4] He is the brother of the former ibedul of Koror Yutaka Gibbons, Governor of Koror John C. Gibbons and bilung Gloria Salii. [3]