Bernard Dowiyogo
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Bernard Annen Auwen Dowiyogo (February 14, 1946–March 9, 2003) was a politician from Nauru. He first became an elected member of Nauru's 18-seat parliament in 1973. He served his first term as President from 1976 to 1978 after ousting Hammer DeRoburt.
Over the next 25 years, Dowiyogo served as President several times, for periods as long as six years (1989–1995) and as short as 15 days (in November 1996).
During the 1980s, he sharply criticized France and the United States for atomic weapons testing in the region.
He died in office in March 2003 (having been president on this occasion since January 2003) at George Washington University Hospital in Washington, D.C. from heart complications brought on by his struggle with diabetes, a common ailment on Nauru.
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| Preceded by Hammer DeRoburt |
President of Nauru 22 December 1976–19 April 1978 |
Succeeded by Lagumot Harris |
| Preceded by Kenos Aroi |
President of Nauru 12 December 1989-22 November 1995 |
Succeeded by Lagumot Harris |
| Preceded by Lagumot Harris |
President of Nauru 11 November 1996-26 November 1996 |
Succeeded by Kennan Adeang |
| Preceded by Kinza Clodumar |
President of Nauru 18 June 1998-27 April 1999 |
Succeeded by René Harris |
| Preceded by René Harris |
President of Nauru 20 April 2000-30 March 2001 |
Succeeded by René Harris |
| Preceded by René Harris |
President of Nauru 9 January 2003-17 January 2003 |
Succeeded by René Harris |
| Preceded by René Harris |
President of Nauru 18 January 2003-10 March 2003 |
Succeeded by Derog Gioura |
