Lyn-Wannan Kam
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Lyn-Wannan Tawaki Kam | |
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.jpg) Kam in 2018 | |
| Member of the Nauruan Parliament for Meneng | |
| In office 8 June 2013 – 28 September 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Rykers Solomon |
| Succeeded by | Jesse Jeremiah |
| Majority | 2.7% (83 votes) |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality |  Nauruan |
Lyn-Wannan Tawaki Kam is a Nauruan politician, and former sports figure.[1]
Parliamentary role
[edit]He stood unsuccessfully for the 2010 general elections,[1] then was elected Member of Parliament for Meneng in the June 2013 general elections.[2] He was unseated in the 2022 election by Jesse Jeremiah.[3] As there are no political parties in Nauru, Kam sat as an independent.
Role in sport
[edit]He is also an amateur athlete, and won a gold medal in powerlifting (men's 125 kg+ category) in the inaugural Nauru Games in 2009.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Official results of the 2010 general election, government of Nauru
- ^ Results for Meneng in the 2013 election, Nauru Media, 9 June 2013
- ^ Ligaiula, Pita (28 September 2022). "Russ Kun elected Nauru president unopposed". Pacific Islands News Association. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
- ^ "Nauru National Games - Power Lifting", Nauru Games 2009
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