- Russell Kun
Russell Effaney Kun is a political figure from the
Pacific nation ofNauru .Background
In the May 2003 elections Kun stood for the
Parliament of Nauru , and was duly was elected to represent theUbenide constituency.Political offices
In 2003 Kun became Speaker of the
Parliament of Nauru . He was Justice Minister in theLudwig Scotty government from June to August 2003 and returned to that post underRené Harris in February 2004.He lost the post again, however, in June 2004 when Scotty became President again and appointed
David Adeang to the post. In September 2004 he became controversial after stating that Health MinisterKieren Keke was ineligible to serve. He lost his seat in Parliament in the October 2004 elections because of the State of Emergency situation and was out of job in Nauru.Post-Parliamentary career
He subsequently worked in the
Public Defender 's office inMajuro ,Marshall Islands , along withLionel Aingimea , the former legal officer of Nauru.He is the husband of
Tote Una Kun and also the father ofRussel Jr andEimon Kun ee also
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Politics of Nauru
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