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The Honourable  Kenas Aroi MP
Member of the Nauruan Parliament for Boe
In office January 31, 1968 – January 22, 1991
Preceded by	New title
Succeeded by	Detonga Deiye
Born	17 April 1942(1942-04-17) Nauru
Died	22 January 1991 (aged 48)
Nationality	Nauruan
Spouse(s)	Millicent Aroi
Children	Michael Aroi, a.o.
Religion	Christian

Nangindeit Temanimon Kenas Aroi (April 17, 1942 - January 22, 1991) was a Nauruan political figure. He had been President of the Republic of Nauru from 17 August to 12 December 1989.

Background

Aroi was part of the Parliament of Nauru, and was finance minister under Kennan Adeang. Before he became president, Aroi was involved in the Nauru Phosphate Corporation.

Presidency

With support from Kennan Adeang, as Hammer DeRoburt was caught in a military situation, Aroi became president on the 17th August, 1989. Adeang then became finance minister. During his period of Presidential office, Aroi experienced health problems and left office on the 12th of December, following elections.

Aroi's ally, Bernard Dowiyogo, became the next president.

Personal

According to Australian rumour, Aroi DeRoburts is his biological son, but this is not proven. His widow, Millicent Aroi, is Nauru's High Commissioner to Fiji, and is a composer.

See also

• Politics in Nauru

Presidents of Nauru DeRoburt · Dowiyogo · L. Harris · DeRoburt · Adeang · DeRoburt · Adeang · DeRoburt · Aroi · Dowiyogo · L. Harris · Dowiyogo · Adeang · Kun · Clodumar · Dowiyogo · R. Harris · Dowiyogo · R. Harris · Dowiyogo · R. Harris · Dowiyogo · Gioura · Scotty · R. Harris · Scotty · Stephen