Gerson Jackson
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Gerson Jackson is a Micronesia
n politician
and diplomat
.
Jackson served as the Lieutenant Governor
of Kosrae
for two-consecutive terms from 1995 to 2007. He was first elected Lieutenant Governor in 1994 as the running mate
of Moses Mackwelung. Mackwelung and Jackson were sworn into office on January 9, 1995. Jackson was re-elected as Lieutenant Governor in 1998 as the running mate of gubernatorial candidate, Rensley Sigrah. Sigrah and Jackson were inaugurated on January 12, 1999.
Gerson Jackson served as Consul-General of the Federated States of Micronesia
to Guam
from 2008 to October 17, 2011. He was confirmed to the office in April 2008, in a unanimous 12-0 vote by the Micronesian Congress. During his tenure, Jackson criticized increased tensions toward Micronesian migrants in Guam, especially on issues of crime and deportation
. Jackson served as Consul-General until October 17, 2011, when his successor, Robert Ruecho
, was sworn into office by President
Manny Mori
.
Jackson became the Ambassador
of the Federated States of Micronesia to Fiji
on October 17, 2011. President Manny Mori administered the oath of office
to Jackson at the International Trade Center in Guam at 11:30 a.m.
Federated States of Micronesia
The Federated States of Micronesia or FSM is an independent, sovereign island nation, made up of four states from west to east: Yap, Chuuk, Pohnpei and Kosrae. It comprises approximately 607 islands with c...
n politician
Politician
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and diplomat
Diplomat
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.
Jackson served as the Lieutenant Governor
Lieutenant governor
A lieutenant governor or lieutenant-governor is a high officer of state, whose precise role and rank vary by jurisdiction, but is often the deputy or lieutenant to or ranking under a governor — a "second-in-command"...
of Kosrae
Kosrae
Kosrae , formerly known as Kusaie, is an island in Micronesia. The State of Kosrae is one of four states of the Federated States of Micronesia, and includes, besides the island of Kosrae, about a dozen satellite islands and islets, the most significant of which is Lelu Island.-Geography:With a...
for two-consecutive terms from 1995 to 2007. He was first elected Lieutenant Governor in 1994 as the running mate
Running mate
A running mate is a person running together with another person on a joint ticket during an election. The term is most often used in reference to the person in the subordinate position but can also properly be used when referring to both candidates, such as "Michael Dukakis and Lloyd Bentsen were...
of Moses Mackwelung. Mackwelung and Jackson were sworn into office on January 9, 1995. Jackson was re-elected as Lieutenant Governor in 1998 as the running mate of gubernatorial candidate, Rensley Sigrah. Sigrah and Jackson were inaugurated on January 12, 1999.
Gerson Jackson served as Consul-General of the Federated States of Micronesia
Federated States of Micronesia
The Federated States of Micronesia or FSM is an independent, sovereign island nation, made up of four states from west to east: Yap, Chuuk, Pohnpei and Kosrae. It comprises approximately 607 islands with c...
to Guam
Guam
Guam is an organized, unincorporated territory of the United States located in the western Pacific Ocean. It is one of five U.S. territories with an established civilian government. Guam is listed as one of 16 Non-Self-Governing Territories by the Special Committee on Decolonization of the United...
from 2008 to October 17, 2011. He was confirmed to the office in April 2008, in a unanimous 12-0 vote by the Micronesian Congress. During his tenure, Jackson criticized increased tensions toward Micronesian migrants in Guam, especially on issues of crime and deportation
Deportation
Deportation means the expulsion of a person or group of people from a place or country. Today it often refers to the expulsion of foreign nationals whereas the expulsion of nationals is called banishment, exile, or penal transportation...
. Jackson served as Consul-General until October 17, 2011, when his successor, Robert Ruecho
Robert Ruecho
Robert Ruecho is a Micronesian politician and diplomat.Ruecho served as the Governor of Yap, one of the four states which make up the Federated States of Micronesia , from 2003 to 2007. He became the Consul-General for FSM on neighboring Guam on October 17, 2011.Robert Ruecho was elected Governor...
, was sworn into office by President
President of the Federated States of Micronesia
The following is a list of the Presidents of the Federated States of Micronesia:-See also:*High Commissioner of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands...
Manny Mori
Manny Mori
Emanuel "Manny" Mori is the current President of the Federated States of Micronesia. He was elected by the nation's Congress on May 11, 2007 and sworn in the same day....
.
Jackson became the Ambassador
Ambassador
An ambassador is the highest ranking diplomat who represents a nation and is usually accredited to a foreign sovereign or government, or to an international organization....
of the Federated States of Micronesia to Fiji
Fiji
Fiji , officially the Republic of Fiji , is an island nation in Melanesia in the South Pacific Ocean about northeast of New Zealand's North Island...
on October 17, 2011. President Manny Mori administered the oath of office
Oath of office
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to Jackson at the International Trade Center in Guam at 11:30 a.m.