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YAREN, Nauru (March 30, 2001 – Radio Australia/Pina Nius Online)---The President of Nauru, Bernard Dowiyogo, has been overthrown in a parliamentary vote of no confidence, carried out in his absence.
It's the third change of government in just two years.
Back as President is Rene Harris, who surrendered the presidency last April when Mr. Dowiyogo defeated him in a vote of no confidence.
Mr. Harris toppled Mr. Dowiyogo by two votes in Nauru's 18-member Parliament
Mr. Dowiyogo is hospitalized in Australia and could not get back to Nauru for the vote.
The Finance Minister, Kinza Clodumar, was also absent.
Mr. Dowiyogo has been president six times amidst Nauru's regular changes of president.
This will be the second term as president for Mr. Harris.
Mr. Harris has been a Member of Parliament since 1977.
He has been chairman of the Nauru Phosphate Corporation and manager of the former Nauru Pacific Line. His...
