The Honorable Gerdence I. Meyar

Sixth Olbiil Era Kelulau

Delegate, State of Peleliu

Delegate Gerdence I. Meyar was born on October 30, 1949 in Peleliu. He comes from the world renown island of Peleliu located just within the Southern tip of Palaus barrier reef, referred to as the flat platform island. The State of Peleliu is widely recognized as the natural museum of the Pacific Regions World War II relics.

Delegate Meyar attended Koror Elementary School during his childhood years. He also attended Intermediate High School and moved on to Palau High School where he graduated in 1969 earning a Diploma. In 1971, he went on to further his education at Forestry College in Papua New Guinea where he graduated in 1973.

Delegate Meyar returned in early 1974 and worked for the Department of Agriculture in the old Palau District Government under the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands. He devoted 21 years of his career helping the Forestry Division in developing its programs. His most notable achievement is assisting schools and state governments in their tree planting programs and other related agricultural projects. Delegate Meyar was elected to the House of Delegates of the Fourth Olbiil Era Kelulau on September 1995, succeeding late Delegate Humio T. Kebekol, and assumed the Chairmanship of the House Committee on Tourism.

On November 1996, Delegate Meyar ran unopposed and was again re-elected to serve his second term as Delegate of the State of Peleliu, in the Fifth Olbiil Era Kelulau. In the incumbent Sixth Olbiil Era Kelulau, the Delegate Chairs the Committee on Tourism. He also serves as Vice Chairman of the Commerce & Trade Committee, and as member of the Committees on Ways & Means; Capital Improvement Projects; Banking & Corporations; Resources & Development and Foreign Affairs. He has contributed tremendously to Palaus tourism industry and will continue to make Tourism as a prominent industry of the Republic.