Traditional chiefs of Palau

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.

Ibedul
Ibedul is a title given to the high chief of Koror, in Palau, who is also the head of the Idid clan. Koror is the most populated state with approximately 64% of Palauans living there as of 2020 and so historically bearers of the title were erroneously referred to as "Kings of Pelew" despite them not having authority over all of modern-day Palau.

List of known ibeduls

 * Abba Thulle
 * Abba Thulle, King of Pelew cph.3b32617.jpg
 * Ilengelekei 1871 – 1911 (0 years)
 * Ibedul Ilengelekei.jpg
 * 1911
 * Louch 1911 – 1917 (0 years)
 * Ibedul Louch.jpg
 * 1917
 * Tem 1917 – 1943 (0 years)
 * 1943
 * Mariur 1943 – 1958 (0 years)
 * 1958
 * Ngoriakl 1958 – 1972 (0 years)
 * 1972
 * Yutaka Gibbons 1973 – 4 November 2021 (51 years)
 * Ibedul Yutaka Gibbons in 2013.jpg
 * 17 January 1944
 * 4 November 2021 Aged 77
 * Alexander Merep February 22, 2022 – present (24 years, 185 days)
 * Living
 * }
 * 1943
 * Mariur 1943 – 1958 (0 years)
 * 1958
 * Ngoriakl 1958 – 1972 (0 years)
 * 1972
 * Yutaka Gibbons 1973 – 4 November 2021 (51 years)
 * Ibedul Yutaka Gibbons in 2013.jpg
 * 17 January 1944
 * 4 November 2021 Aged 77
 * Alexander Merep February 22, 2022 – present (24 years, 185 days)
 * Living
 * }
 * 1972
 * Yutaka Gibbons 1973 – 4 November 2021 (51 years)
 * Ibedul Yutaka Gibbons in 2013.jpg
 * 17 January 1944
 * 4 November 2021 Aged 77
 * Alexander Merep February 22, 2022 – present (24 years, 185 days)
 * Living
 * }
 * Alexander Merep February 22, 2022 – present (24 years, 185 days)
 * Living
 * }
 * Living
 * }
 * Living
 * }