The Honorable
Mario S. Gulibert

Speaker, House of Delegates

Sixth Olbiil Era Kelulau

Delegate, State of Angaur

Delegate Mario S. Gulibert, born to Chief Ucherbelau Masao and Haruko Gulibert, both of Angaur, on December 06, 1953, graduated from Angaur Elementary School in 1968 and completed four years of high school at Mindszenty in 1972. In pursuing his quest for higher education, Delegate Gulibert earned his Associate of Arts Degree emphasizing on Pre-Law in 1974 at the College of Southern Idaho. He was accepted to Boise State University in 1975 where, in 1978, he achieved his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science and a Masters Degree in Public Administration in 1981.

While attending BSU, Delegate Gulibert was very active in sport activities. He teamed up with an all-Indian Basketball team from Elko (Nevada) participating in intramural basketball competitions. He also joined amateur boxing competitions held annually representing the Micronesian students attending BSU.

Delegate Gulibert currently serves his fourth term as Speaker of the House of Delegates of the Sixth Olbiil Era Kelulau, representing the State of Angaur located south of Koror and Peleliu. Angaur is outside of the barrier reef surrounding the 13 states of Babeldaob and Iouldaob of the Republic.

Prior to his entry into the national political arena, Delegate Gulibert taught at the former Micronesian Occupationsl College (now Palau Community College) part-time on the subject of Comparative Government from 1986 to 1987. He was elected as a member of the Angaur Constitutional Convention where he ably served as Chairman of the Governmental Organization Committee. From 1981 to 1988, Delegate Gulibert worked as Chief of the Division of Public Affairs until his election as Delegate representing the State of Angaur to the Third Olbiil Era Kelulau. During his tenure at Public Affairs, Delegate Gulibert also served as Palau Election commissioner, assisting all the states in their respective transition from Municipal to State Constitutional Governments, and also served as Acting Director of the Bureau of Domestic Affairs. Delegate Guliberts favorite sports include boxing, racquetball, fishing, and hunting, and his favorite pastime is listening to and learning different religious doctrines and teachings.