Sean Oppenheimer

Sean Oppenheimer (born 7 October 1967) is a Nauruan politician and businessman who was a Member of Parliament for Anetan from 9 July 2016 to 27 August 2019. He was a member of the Opposition. Oppenheimer is the owner of the retail store Capelle & Partner.

The Honourable Sean Oppenheimer MP
Oppenheimer in 2019
Member of the Nauruan Parliament for Anetan
In office 9 July 2016 – 27 August 2019
Personal details
Born	(1967-10-07) 7 October 1967 (age 57) Melbourne, Australia
Nationality	Nauruan
Political party	Independent

Career

Oppenheimer was elected in the July 2016 elections to the Parliament of Nauru, representing the constituency of Anetan.^[1] He was not invited to form part of the government and so joined Riddel Akua and Kieren Keke as a default member of the 3 member opposition. He served in a number of official capacities over the years:^[1]

• Vice Chairman Nauru Fisheries, 1997–1998
• President Nauru Boxing Federation, 2008–Present
• Nauru Olympic Committee Executive Member, 2009–2013
• Nauru Olympic Committee Vice President, 2013–Present
• Oceania Boxing Confederation Executive Board Member, 2013–Present
• Honorary Consul for Israel to Nauru, 2011–2016

He did not run for reelection in 2019.^[2]

Oppenheimer runs the largest private business in Nauru, Capelle & Partner, which has more than 150 employees.^[3] It was founded by Oppenheimer's parents in 1965.^[3] It has several different business lines including the largest retail store in the country with supermarket and hardware provisions as well as accommodation, car rental and boat chartering services.^[3]

Oppenheimer (third from left) with the Philippine Consul General (in suit)

Personal life

Sean Oppenheimer is married and has 5 children.^[1] As a child he attended Yaren Primary School, Aiwo Primary School, Nauru High School and Caulfield Grammar School in Melbourne.^[1]

His father, Desmond Oppenheimer, was born in Ireland and migrated to Australia as a child.^[4] His mother, Sophie Oppenheimer, is a native Nauruan. Oppenheimer's maternal granduncle, Hammer DeRoburt was the first president of Nauru when the country became independent in 1968.^[4]

See also

• Politics of Nauru