Wesley Simina
Wesley Simina | |
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 Official portrait, 2019 | |
| 10thPresident of the Federated States of Micronesia | |
| Assumed office May 11, 2023 | |
| Vice President | Aren Palik |
| Preceded by | David Panuelo |
| Speaker of theCongress of the Federated States of Micronesia | |
| In office May 11, 2015 – May 11, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Dohsis Halbert |
| Succeeded by | Esmond Moses |
| Governor of Chuuk State | |
| In office July 1, 2005[1]– July 27, 2011 | |
| Lieutenant | Johnson Elimo |
| Preceded by | Ansito Walter |
| Succeeded by | Johnson Elimo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Wesley W. Simina September 10, 1961 |
| Alma mater | University of Hawaii |
Wesley W. Simina(born September 10, 1961) is a Micronesianpoliticianwho has served as thepresident of the Federated States of Micronesiasince 2023. He served as thegovernor of Chuuk State,one of the four states that constitute theFederated States of Micronesia,from July 2005 to July 2011.[1][2]
Simina was re-elected to a second term as governor of Chuuk in a 2009runoff electionagainstGillian N. Doone,the son of former GovernorGideon Doone.[3]He and Lt. Governor Johnson Elimo were sworn into their second terms on July 2, 2009, in an inauguration ceremony held at the Saramen Chuuk Development Center at Saramen Chuuk High School inWeno,Chuuk. [1]
Simina resigned as governor in July 2011 to become Chuuk's at-largesenatorin the nationalCongress of the Federated States of Micronesia.[4]Chuuk Lt. GovernorJohnson Elimoimmediately became the acting governor of Chuuk upon Simina's resignation.[4]Elimo won a special gubernatorial election on August 24, 2011, to serve out the remainder of Simina's unexpired term.[4]Elimo won the election with 7,945;Alexander Narruhncame in second with 6,913 votes, whileRedley Killionplaced third with 3,692.[4]
Simina was elected as the Speaker of theNineteenth Congress of the Federated States of Micronesiaon May 11, 2015,[5]and on May 11, 2023, he was electedpresident of the Federated States of Micronesiaduring the first regular session of the 23rd Congress.[6]
References
[edit]- ^abc"Chuuk swears in governor, lt. governor, legislators".Marianas Variety News & Views.July 10, 2009.RetrievedFebruary 11,2011.
- ^"Chuuk to inaugurate new leadership".FSM Information Services.June 28, 2005.RetrievedFebruary 11,2011.
- ^"Chuuk to hold gubernatorial runoff".Marianas Variety News & Views.April 6, 2009.RetrievedFebruary 11,2011.
- ^abcdJaynes, Bill (September 8, 2011)."Elimo certified as the winner of the Chuuk" special "election".Kaselehlie Press.RetrievedMay 16,2012.
- ^"CFSM.fm".Archived fromthe originalon January 11, 2019.RetrievedJanuary 10,2019.
- ^"Simina sworn in as new FSM president".Pacific Island Times.May 11, 2023.RetrievedMay 11,2023.
External links
[edit]- Simina wins Chuuk governor's runoff
- Pacific Partnership 2008
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