Russell Kun

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The Honourable Russell Kun MP
Member of the Nauruan Parliament for Ubenide
In office 5 May 2003 – 23 October 2004
Preceded by	Bernard Dowiyogo
Succeeded by	Frederick Pitcher
Speaker of the Parliament of Nauru
In office 15 July 2004 – 26 October 2004
Preceded by	Riddell Akua
Succeeded by	Vassal Gadoengin
Personal details
Born	Russell Effaney Kun (1966-05-24) 24 May 1966 (age 58) Nauru
Nationality	Nauruan
Residence	Uaboe
Occupation	Secretary of Justice
Profession	Lawyer

Russell Effaney Kun (born 24 May 1966) is a political figure from the Pacific nation of Nauru^[1] and former powerlifter.

In the May 2003 elections Kun stood for the Parliament of Nauru, and was elected to represent the Ubenide constituency.

Kun was Justice Minister in the Ludwig Scotty government from June to August 2003 and returned to that post under René Harris in February 2004. He was elected Speaker of the Parliament of Nauru from 15 July 2004 to 26 October 2004.^[2]

Kun lost the post again, in June 2004 when Scotty became president again and appointed David Adeang to the post. In September 2004 Kun became controversial after stating that Health Minister Kieren Keke was ineligible to serve. He lost his seat in Parliament in October 2004.

From 17 July 2005, Kun subsequently worked in the Public Defender's office in Majuro, Marshall Islands, along with Lionel Aingimea, the former legal officer of Nauru. From 19 April 2007, he was the Chief Public Defender of Marshall Islands and is still at this post.

Kun married Tote Una Kun, and they separated in 2007. They have two children: a daughter born 1991 in Auckland, and a son born 1994 in Wellington.

Kun is now living with his partner, Roselinda deBrum, of Likiep, Marshall Islands, and they have one daughter born 2006 in Majuro, Marshall Islands.

On 18 August 2010, Kun was sworn in as a citizen of the Marshall Islands.

• Politics of Nauru