Caleb Tyndale Okauchi Otto (May 19, 1943, in Peleliu – October 28, 2018[1][2]) was a Palauan physician who served as a member of the Senate of Palau. He received a Bachelor of Science degree at the University of Washington in 1970. He worked in health services in Fiji. Otto represented Palau in the World Health Organization (WHO) from 1995 to 2003.[3] He unsuccessfully ran for Governor of Peleliu in the December 2009 election against incumbent governor Kangichi Uchau who was his cousin.[4] From 3 September 2013, he served as the Permanent Representative of Palau to the United Nations.

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  1. ^ Times, Island (2018-10-31). "Former UN Ambassador dies at 75". Island Times. Retrieved 2023-02-22.
  2. ^ Arendtm (2018-10-29). "In memoriam of Dr. Caleb Otto". ASH > Action on Smoking & Health. Retrieved 2023-02-22.
  3. ^ "The Republic of Palau - The Senate". 11 December 2005. Archived from the original on 2005-12-11.
  4. ^ Villahermosa, Cherrie Anne E. (December 2, 2009). "Peleliu Voters To Elect New Governor". Pacific Islands Report. Archived from the original on November 16, 2017. Retrieved January 7, 2024.