Aweida

Aweida

Aweida

King of Nauru

King Aweida (c. 1850–1921) was a King and Head Chief of Nauru.

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King Aweida standing in the middle before a flag of Imperial Germany.

Aweida was born Aweijeda in Boe.

Before Nauru came under European rule, it was governed by a king who made laws that were enforced by local chiefs. When Germany annexed Nauru to German New Guinea, Aweida retained his sovereignty as king and remained the chieftain of the Nauruan people, he may have reigned from about 1888 to 1921 although very little else is known about him. Aweijeda was born to Chief Jim and his wife, Eidingab of the Emea tribe. His first marriage was to a chieftain's daughter, Eibinua of the Eamwit tribe from Bush village. They had several children. After Eibinua died, Aweijeda remarried, this time to Eidukiri, also of the Eamwit tribe, but they had no children.[1]

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References

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    Professor Paul Hambruch Documents


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