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Surangel Whipps Jr. was born on 9 August, 1968 in Baltimore, Maryland, U.S., is a President of Palau since 2021. Discover Surangel Whipps Jr.'s Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 55 years old?
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55 years old |
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Leo |
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9 August 1968 |
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9 August |
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Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
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United States
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He is a member of famous President with the age 55 years old group.
Surangel Whipps Jr. Height, Weight & Measurements
At 55 years old, Surangel Whipps Jr. height not available right now. We will update Surangel Whipps Jr.'s Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Surangel Whipps Jr.'s Wife?
His wife is Valerie Whipps (m. 1999)
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Surangel S. Whipps |
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Valerie Whipps (m. 1999) |
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4 (3 daughters and 1 son) |
Surangel Whipps Jr. Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Surangel Whipps Jr. worth at the age of 55 years old? Surangel Whipps Jr.’s income source is mostly from being a successful President. He is from United States. We have estimated Surangel Whipps Jr.'s net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Under Review |
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Pending |
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Under Review |
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Not Available |
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President |
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Timeline
Surangel S. Whipps Jr. (born 9 August 1968) is a Palauan businessman and politician, who has served as the president of Palau since 2021.
Whipps married Valerie Esang Remengesau in 1999; the couple has four children.
He served as senator from 2008 to 2016.
He is from Ngatpang state, Republic of Palau.
Whipps assumed office as the President of Palau on 21 January 2021.
Whipps was born in Baltimore, Maryland, to Surangel Whipps Sr. and a mother who was born in Maryland.
He has a degree in Business Administration and Economics from Andrews University and an MBA from University of California, Los Angeles.
In addition, he heads a chain of Palauan supermarkets.
He ran against his brother-in-law, President Thomas Remengesau Jr.., who was running for re-election, in the 2016 Palauan general election.
Remengesau received 5,109 votes while Whipps won 4,854 votes.
Whipps ran for president in the 2020 presidential election and defeated Vice President Raynold Oilouch in a campaign in which he stressed tax reforms and the creation of additional sources of revenue.
In an interview with The Guardian, then President-elect Whipps Jr. made the statement that Palau would more strongly oppose the actions of the Chinese government including illegal fishing and trespassing in Palauan waters as well as vowing to maintain the country's recognition of Taiwan.
In addition, he proposed to distribute the COVID-19 vaccine amongst Palau's population, with an emphasis on healthcare workers.
During the COP26 meeting in Glasgow, Whipps said, "We are drowning, and our only hope is the life-ring you are holding", strongly criticizing world powers in his speech.
On 28 September 2022, on the occasion of the state funeral for Shinzo Abe, Japan's former prime minister, in Tokyo, Whipps was one of only seven heads of state which met with Japanese Emperor Naruhito.
In October 2022, President Whipps visited Taiwan for the second time in his presidency.
He arrived in Taiwan on 5 October and was welcomed by President Tsai Ing-wen when he stepped off the plane.
President Whipps serves on the advisory council of the Krach Institute for Tech Diplomacy at Purdue, which is dedicated to accelerating the innovation and adoption of trusted technology to advance freedom.
