The Honorable William Ngiraikelau

Sixth Olbiil Era Kelulau

Delegate, State of Ngeremlenguil

Hailing from Ngeremlengui State is Delegate William Ngiraikelau, who currently chairs the House Committee on Education. He was born in Koror State on July 31, 1951 to Ngiraikelau Beouch and Ngeruudes Ngiraikelau of Ngeremlengui, and has five brothers and eight sisters. Delegate Ngiraikelau is married to the former Edwina Kubarii Milong and they have four children, two girls and two boys.

Education background in chronological order: Ngeremlengui Elementary School; Palau High School; and finally Black Hills College in South Dakota where he earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration.

Before his election to the House of Delegates of the 4th OEK, he was a member of the Second Ngeremlengui State Legislature. The congressman has held numerous positions as Accountant for the Trust Territory Government, Accountant for former Micronesian Occupational College (now Palau Community College), Manager of Palau Fishing Authority, Accountant at Civil Service Pension Plan (CSPP), and Accountant for the National Development Bank (NDBP).

His diverse work experiences served the Delegate well in the performance of his duties in the Fourth Olbiil Era Kelulau. Earning the respect conferred on him by his colleagues because he gets the job done, he was appointed Chairman of the Committee on Governmental Operations; Vice Chairman of the Committee on Judiciary and Law Enforcement; and member to other Committees.

As a member of the track & Field representing Palau during the 1969 Micro-Olympics held in Saipan, Delegate Ngirakelau participated in the 400 meter dash relay and other events. In the ensuing 33 odd years, no Micronesian has ever broken Delegate Ngiraikelaus record in the 400 meter dash relay and the triple jump of 44 feet 10 ‡ inches, in which he proudly came home with the Gold Medal. For his outstanding athletic feats, the Government of Palau awarded Delegate Ngiraikelau with a Certificate of Honor as a true Olympian.