House of Delegates of Palau

House of Delegates
Type
Type	Lower house of the Palau National Congress
Leadership
Speaker of the House of Delegates[1]	Gibson Kanai since 16 January 2025
Vice Speaker[1]	Mario Gulibert since 16 January 2025
Floor Leader[1]	Warren Umetaro since 16 January 2025
Structure
Seats	16
Political groups	Independent (16)
Length of term	4 years
Elections
Voting system	First-past-the-post voting
Last election	3 November 2020
Next election	2024
Meeting place
Olbiil era Kelulau building in the Capitol of Palau complex, Ngerulmud
Website
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Politics of Palau
Constitution Human rights LGBT rights
Executive President Surangel Whipps Jr. Vice President Raynold Oilouch
Legislative National Congress Senate President: Hokkons Baules House of Delegates Speaker: Gibson Kanai
Judiciary Supreme Court Chief Justice: Oldiais Ngiraikelau
Elections Recent elections General: 2012 2016 2020 Political parties
Administrative divisions States Governor of Koror Governor of Peleliu
Foreign relations Ministry of Foreign Affairs Minister: Gustav Aitaro Diplomatic missions of / in Palau Passport Visa requirements Visa policy Compact of Free Association
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The House of Delegates of Palau is the lower house of the Palau National Congress (Olbiil era Kelulau), Palau's bicameral legislature. The Senate of Palau is the upper house. The House of Delegates has 16 members, each serving four-year terms in single-seat constituencies. Each state represents one constituency. No political parties exist. The last election was held on 5 November 2024.