The Council of Chiefs has its early origin after the Nauruan Civil War and subsequent German annexation in 1888.
Nauru District Officer Fritz Jung maintained an informal Council of Chiefs as a way of consulting with the Nauruan people.
[1] During Nauru's time as a German protectorate, the traditional Nauruan tribal social structure was largely intact.
[2] In 1925, the Administration established an advisory council with two appointed Europeans and two elected Nauruans.
In 1932, the Council of Chiefs established a Domaneab, or meeting place, which was able to facilitate a social area for only the Nauruan people.