Traditional chiefs of Palau

Palau has several traditional chiefs of its 16 states. A factor that resulted in the decline of chiefly authority in Palau was the introduction of elected governors, called upon in the Constitution of Palau which came into effect on 1 January 1981.

List of current chiefs

Ibedul

Ibedul is a title given to the high chief of Koror, in Palau, who is also the head of the Idid clan. Koror is the most populated state with approximately 64% of Palauans living there as of 2020 and so historically bearers of the title were erroneously referred to as "Kings of Pelew" despite them not having authority over all of modern-day Palau.

List of known ibeduls

References

1. Thomas Remengesau Sr.
2. Surangel S. Whipps
3. Thomas Remengesau Jr.
4. Yukio Shmull
5. List of current non-sovereign monarchs
6. Peleliu
7. Palau
8. Yukiwo P. Dengokl
9. Johnson Toribiong
10. Ngiratkel Etpison
11. History of Palau
12. Angaur
13. Ibedul succession dispute
14. Koror
15. Women in Palau
16. House of Chiefs
17. Micronesians
18. Ngardmau
19. Airai
20. Ngiwal