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The Honourable Valdon Dowiyogo MP
Dowiyogo in 2007
Member of the Nauruan Parliament for Ubenide
In office 2003 – 8 December 2016
Preceded by	Derog Gioura
Succeeded by	Gabrissa Hartman
Speaker of the Parliament of Nauru
In office 27 December 2004 – December 2007
Preceded by	Vassal Gadoengin
Succeeded by	Riddell Akua
Personal details
Born	Valdon Kape Dowiyogo (1968-08-31)31 August 1968 Nauru
Died	8 December 2016(2016-12-08) (aged 48) Russia
Parent	Bernard Dowiyogo (father)

Valdon Kape Dowiyogo (31 August 1968 – 8 December 2016) was a political figure and cabinet minister from the Pacific nation of the Republic of Nauru.^[1]

His father, Bernard Dowiyogo, served as President of Nauru on seven occasions between 1976 and 2003. His brother, Jesaulenko Dowiyogo, is also pursuing a political career.

Valdon Dowiyogo stood for the Parliament of Nauru for the constituency of Ubenide and was duly elected.

On 27 December 2004 he was elected Speaker of the Parliament of Nauru.^[2] The occasion of his appointment was the death in office of the previous Speaker, Vassal Gadoengin. He served until December 2007.

In 2013 Dowiyogo was appointed by President Baron Waqa to be a member of his Cabinet. Dowiyogo held the portfolios of Health, Transport, Sports, and Fisheries.^[3] Dowiyogo died on 8 December 2016 in Russia.^[4] He had been in declining health prior to his death.^[5]

• Politics of Nauru
• Political families of the world#Nauru
• Christine Dowiyogo

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