House of Delegates of Palau

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 3 November 2020.

House of Delegates
Type
Type
Lower house of the Palau National Congress
Leadership
Speaker of the House of Delegates
Sabino Anastacio, Ngchesar State, Independent
since January 2013
Vice Speaker
Lucio Ngiraiwet, Ngardmau State
Floor Leader
Gibson Kanai, Ngaraard State
Structure
Seats16
Political groups
  •   Independent (16)
Length of term
4 years
Elections
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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