Katharine Kesolei

Katharine Kesolei (1942 - 13 October 2015) was an anthropologist and Senator from Palau.

Biography Kesolei was born in the state of Ngchesar, on Babeldaob island.

In 1960, Kesolei was involved with founding the Micronesian Girls Association. She was also a member of Mechesil Belau, Palau’s traditional women leaders' group, and contributed to its annual conference from 1994 until her death. The conference became a national public forum for traditional women leaders to discuss and propose resolutions for government to enact with regard to cultural, social, health and environmental challenges.