Temmy Shmull
Shmull in 2019
Governor of Peleliu
In office
January 1, 2013 – January 1, 2022
Preceded byKangichi Uchau
Succeeded byEmais Roberts
Minister of State
In office
January 2001 – 2009
PresidentThomas Remengesau Jr.
Preceded bySabino Anastacio
Succeeded bySandra Pierantozzi
Personal details
Born
Temmy L. Shmull[1]

1947 or 1948 (age 75–76)[2]
Political partyIndependent
OccupationPolitician

Temmy L. Shmull is a Palauan politician who served as Governor of Peleliu for 3 terms from January 2013 to January 2022. He previously served as Minister of State of Palau from 2001 to 2009 and was also the vice president of the Palau National Olympic Committee.

Career

He worked in the government as a foreign service officer and later became an advisor to Acting President Thomas Remengesau.[3] He was the Chief of Staff of President Kuniwo Nakamura before being appointed as Minister of State of Palau in 2001 under Thomas Remengesau Jr.[3] Shmull accompanied President Remengesau on his visit to Japan from August 1, 2001 to August 8, 2001.[4] On March 3, 2006, he submitted the country's application for membership to the International Atomic Energy Agency which was approved on March 8, 2006.[5] On March 9, 2006, Governor of Peleliu Jackson Ngiraingas asked the Senate of Palau to conduct an investigation into numerous allegations of conflicts of interest against Shmull and other politicians.[6] Shmull's alleged conflict of interest being his $85,000 purchase of a speedboat at Surangel & Sons in 2005.[6]

He became the Governor of Peleliu in January 2013.[3] In January 2014, he was charged with soliciting prostitutes at a karaoke bar which is illegal in Palau.[7] In March 2014, former Palauan politician Joshua Koshiba called for the removal of Shmull as vice president of the Palau National Olympic Committee though he would be reconfirmed in his position in February 2017.[8][9] He successfully ran for a second term as governor in the December 2015 election defeating former governor Jackson Ngiraingas.[10] He won his third term as governor in the December 2018 election in which he received 309 votes and Ngiraingas received 265 votes.[11][12] In April 2019, to commemorate International Mine Awareness Day, Shmull announced that he believed the presence of anti-personnel landmines had been eradicated from the state.[13] In April 2020, he was sued by Ngiraingas for violating the Open Government Act by not responding to his letters requesting information in 2015 and had to pay a fine of $500 and make the requested documents available.[14] He stepped down due to the term limits of the constitution of Peleliu and was succeeded by Emais Roberts, who he endorsed, in January 2022.[15][16]

Personal life

Shmull's mother Dirramolei Mellomes E. Shmull died in August 2018.[1] Shmull's son Temmy Shmull Jr. serves as treasurer of Belau Offshore Fisheries Inc. which is the country's official administrator of tuna and other fish species.[17][18]

References

  1. 1 2 Staff, Island Times (August 10, 2018). "Funeral of Governor's Mother On Peleliu". Island Times. Archived from the original on December 22, 2023. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
  2. ↑ "In re Tabkusik, 18 ROP 16 (Land Ct. 2010)" (PDF). www.palausupremecourt.net. December 29, 2010. p. 20. Archived (PDF) from the original on January 1, 2024. Retrieved January 1, 2024. Temmy Shmull, age 62, is also a member of PSPLA.
  3. 1 2 3 Times, Island (December 14, 2018). "Shmull secures Peleliu gubernatorial seat for third time". Island Times. Archived from the original on December 17, 2023. Retrieved July 13, 2021.
  4. ↑ "Visit to Japan by His Excellency Tommy E. Remengesau Jr., President of the Republic of Palau". Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan. August 2001. Archived from the original on December 28, 2023. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Applications for Membership of the Agency: Application by the Republic of Palau" (PDF). International Atomic Energy Agency. July 12, 2006. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 28, 2023. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
  6. 1 2 "Ngiraingas asks Senate to conduct investigation on Remengesau and cabinet members". Island Times. March 9, 2006. Archived from the original on December 28, 2023. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Money laundering and prostitution related charges issued in Palau". RNZ. January 3, 2014. Archived from the original on December 22, 2023. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Former Politician Calls For The Removal Of Peleliu Governor From PNOC – Oceania Television Network". www.oceaniatv.net.
  9. ↑ "Palau National Olympic Committee discuss approach to upcoming Games". www.insidethegames.biz. February 7, 2017. Archived from the original on December 22, 2023. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
  10. ↑ Senase, Jose Rodriguez T. (October 8, 2015). "Peleliu election: 2 file for governor, 19 for state legislature". Island Times. Archived from the original on December 28, 2023. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
  11. ↑ Times, Island (September 25, 2018). "Shmull re-enters Peleliu gubernatorial race". Island Times. Archived from the original on December 17, 2023. Retrieved July 13, 2021.
  12. ↑ Times, Island (December 14, 2018). "Shmull secures Peleliu gubernatorial seat for third time". Island Times. Archived from the original on December 22, 2023. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
  13. ↑ "No more Anti-Personnel mines in Peleliu says Governor Shmull". Island Times. April 2, 2019. Archived from the original on December 28, 2023. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
  14. ↑ Reklai, Leilani (April 10, 2020). "Second ruling on Open Government Act issued". Island Times. Archived from the original on December 28, 2023. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
  15. ↑ Times, Island (December 7, 2018). "Shmull leads Peleliu gubernatorial race by slim margin". Island Times. Archived from the original on December 17, 2023. Retrieved July 13, 2021.
  16. ↑ Reklai, Leilani (May 7, 2021). "Dr. Roberts named in race for Peleliu Governor". Island Times. Archived from the original on December 17, 2023. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
  17. ↑ Woody, Todd (November 17, 2022). "How an Ancient Island Culture Copes With Climate Change". Archived from the original on December 22, 2023. Retrieved December 22, 2023 – via www.bloomberg.com.
  18. ↑ Times, Island (May 8, 2020). "Belau Offshore Fisheries Incorporated is "sole administrator of tuna and other fish species"". Island Times. Archived from the original on December 22, 2023. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
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