The Honorable Augustine Mesebeluu

Sixth Olbiil Era Kelulau

Delegate, State of Melekeok

Delegate Augustine Mesebeluu is serving his fourth term representing the State of Melekeok in the House of Delegates. He is married to the former Regina J. Kyota of the State of Ngeremlengui, with whom he has three children; Kevin, Keith and Kirvie.

Delegate Mesebeluu attended Melekeok, Peleliu and George B. Harris Elementary Schools. He graduated from Palau High School in 1973 and went on to continue his college education at Olympic College in Bremerton, Washington. He later transferred to the University of Washington in Seattle and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Public Administration in 1977.

Delegate Mesebeluus long and industrious career began when he returned to Palau in 1977 and began working as a Classroom Teacher for Mindszenty High School. In 1981 he became Principal of Mindszenty High School, a post which he ably served for three years before he was recruited to become the Lead Instructor for the Upward Bound Program at the Palau Community College.

His political experience began when he was elected to represent the State of Melekeok to the Third Olbiil Era Kelulau in 1988, where he served as a member of the Committee on Education and Youth Affairs. In 1992, he ran unopposed as Delegate of Melekeok State to the Fourth Olbiil Era Kelulau where he served as Floor Leader. In 1996, he was elected for the third time to represent the State of Melekeok in the Fifth Olbiil Era Kelulau, a term he served as Chairman of the Committee on Education and Youth Affairs, and as Vice Chairman of the Committee on Health.

In his current term as Melekeok State representative to the House of Delegates, Sixth Olbiil Era Kelulau, Delegate Mesebeluu is Chairman of the Committee on Judiciary and Governmental Affairs, Vice Chairman of the Committee on Banking and Corporations, and member of various other committees of the House of Delegates.

The Delegate strongly believes that in order for our children to compete with a better chance in the labor market, they must have a better education. He believes also that the future of Palau depends on how much attention and assistance the National Congress is willing to give to support education programs for our children.