Sandra Pierantozzi

Sandra Sumang Pierantozzi (born 9 August 1953 in Koror) is a Palauan politician. She served as the country's Vice-President from 19 January 2001 to 1 January 2005. Pierantozzi was defeated by Camsek Chin in the 2 November 2004 vice-presidential election, winning only 28.9% of the vote.

Sandra Pierantozzi
5th Vice President of Palau
In office
January 19, 2001 – January 1, 2005
PresidentTommy Remengesau
Preceded byTommy Remengesau
Succeeded byElias Camsek Chin
Minister of Finance of Palau
In office
January 2001 – January 2002
PresidentThomas Remengesau Jr.
Preceded byThomas Remengesau Jr.
Succeeded byElbuchel Sadang
Minister of Administration of Palau
In office
1992 – January 1993
PresidentNgiratkel Etpison
Preceded byKuniwo Nakamura
Succeeded byThomas Remengesau Jr.
Personal details
Born (1953-08-09) 9 August 1953
Koror, Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands (present day Palau)
SpouseMarcello Pierantozzi

Biographical details

Pierantozzi was born in Palau and holds degrees from San Diego State University, the University of Hawaii and Union College in Lincoln, Nebraska.

She was elected a Senator from 1996-2001 and during that time she was the floor leader.[1] In the 2000 vice-presidential elections, she was elected Vice President of Palau. She held this position from January 2001 January 2005.

Pierantozzi also served in a number of appointed ministerial posts. From 1992 to 1993, she was Minister of Administration. Again from 2001 to 2002 , she was Minister of Finance of Palau. From 2001 to 2005, she was Minister of Health. And from 2009 to 2010 she was Minister of State, in charge of foreign and domestic affairs and international trade.[1]

She served as Senator for the last 6 months of the vacant seat left by the late Senator Katharine Kesolei, who died in October 2015. The special election in which Sandra Pierantozzi won was held in December 2015.[2]

She serves as honorary consul of the Czech Republic in Palau.[3]

References
  1. "Senator Sandra Pierantozzi - Pacific Women in Politics". 1 November 2022. Archived from the original on 2022-11-01.
  2. "Island Business Opportunities". Island Business Opportunities. Archived from the original on June 22, 2010. Retrieved 2010-07-09.
  3. Czech Honorary Consulate in Koror, Palau
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