Elbuchel Sadang

Elbuchel Sadang is a Palauan politician and former Minister of Finance of Palau.^[1][2]

Elbuchel Sadang
Minister of Finance of Palau
In office April 2013 – January 2021
President	Thomas Remengesau Jr.
Preceded by	Kerai Mariur
Succeeded by	Kaleb Udui Jr.
In office January 2002 – January 2009
President	Thomas Remengesau Jr.
Preceded by	Sandra Pierantozzi
Succeeded by	Kerai Mariur
Personal details
Alma mater	Grand Valley State University

Career

Sadang earned his BS in economics from Grand Valley State University, USA.^[3] He was dean of the Micronesian Occupational College from 1985 to 1992.^[4]

He is one of the traditional chiefs Ngirameketii^[5] from Ngaraard.^[3] He was also a member of Ngaraard State legislature.^[6] He was the chief of staff of President Remengesau from January 2013 to April 2013.^[3]

He was twice appointed by President Remengesau and confirmed by Senate of Palau as Minister of Finance, first from January 2002 to January 2009, and again from April 2013 to January 2021.^{[citation needed]}

From 2014 to 2021, he was the chairman of Micronesia Conservation Trust,^[3] a biodiversity conservation trust. Previously, he served as executive director of Palau Conservation Society.^[3]

References

1. "Taiwan delivers stimulus grant of $3.2M". Island Times. 27 March 2020.
2. "Ministry of Finance – PalauGov.pw". 22 October 2020. Archived from the original on 2020-10-22.
3. "Our Board". Micronesia Conservation Trust. 25 December 2019. Archived from the original on 2019-12-25.
4. "The Rise of a New Program at the Palau Community College".
5. "Seacology awards grant for marina improvement in Choll". Island Times. 19 April 2022.
6. "Roureur Belau Vol. I No. 8, September 2008" (PDF).