Traditional chiefs of Palau
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"Chiefs of Palau" redirects here. For chiefs or monarchs of Palau prior to independence, see Spanish East Indies, German New Guinea, and South Seas Mandate.
"Beouch", "Ngiraked", and "Reklai" redirect here. For the sprinter, see Beouch Ngirchongor. For the politician, see John Ngiraked. For the surname, see Reklai (surname).
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.[1]