Kaleb Udui Jr.
Kaleb Udui Jr. | |
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| Born | March 3, 1966 Ngaraard, Palau |
| Occupation(s) | Government official, politician |
| Years active | 1990s–present |
| Known for | Minister of Finance of Palau since 2021 |
Kaleb Udui Jr. (born March 3, 1966) is a Palauan government official and politician currently holding the position of Minister of Finance of Palau since February 2021.
Career
A native of Ngaraard, Udui earned a bachelor's degree in finance and economics from the University of Guam and later obtained an MBA from the Shidler College of Business at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa.
Udui's public sector journey began in the Ministry of Finance during the early 1990s, where he progressed to the role of financial advisor by the late 1990s. In the following decade, he shifted his focus to banking, assuming the presidency of the National Development Bank of Palau starting in 2004 and continuing into the 2010s. Additionally, he served on the board of the Tonga Financial Services Authority between 2002 and 2011. President Surangel Whipps Jr. appointed him as Minister of Finance, a role he was confirmed for and held since 2021. Although reappointed for a second term in January 2025, his subsequent confirmation by the Senate was not secured.
Beyond his governmental roles, Udui has engaged in various sectors including banking, energy consultancy, and real estate. He is also the son of Kaleb Udui, a notable Palauan figure who served as Senate President and governor of Ngaraard.