Governor of Chuuk State
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The office of the Governor of Chuuk is the highest elected position in the state of Chuuk
, Federated States of Micronesia
. The state was called Truk until 1989, so the title of this office prior to the change would be Governor of Truk.
History of the office holders follows
Chuuk
Chuuk — formerly Truk, Ruk, Hogoleu, Torres, Ugulat, and Lugulus — is an island group in the south western part of the Pacific Ocean. It comprises one of the four states of the Federated States of Micronesia , along with Kosrae, Pohnpei, and Yap. Chuuk is the most populous of the FSM's...
, 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...
. The state was called Truk until 1989, so the title of this office prior to the change would be Governor of Truk.
History of the office holders follows
| Name | Inaugurated | Left Office | Lieutenant Governor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erhart Aten Erhart Aten Erhart Aten was a Micronesian politician who served as the first elected Governor of Chuuk State . Aten took office in 1978 after self-government was implemented. He stepped down from office in 1986 after serving two, four-year terms as Governor and was succeeded by Gideon Doone... |
October 1978 | May 8, 1986 | Bob Mori |
| Gideon Doone Gideon Doone Gideon Doone is a Micronesian politician who served as the second elected Governor of Chuuk State. Gideon Doone is an alumnae of Xavier High School, a Jesuit secondary school located on Chuuk.-References:... |
May 8, 1986 | 1990 | Bob Mori |
| Sasao H. Gouland | 1990 | June 1996 | Marcellino Umwech |
| Marcellino Umwech | June 1996 | April 1997 | ? |
| Ansito Walter Ansito Walter Ansito Walter, Ph.D. is a Micronesian politician and academic.Walter served as the Governor of Chuuk State for two consecutive terms from April 1997 to April 19, 2005. He was succeeded by Wesley Simina in 2005.... |
April 1997 | April 19, 2005 | Manuel D. Sound |
| Wesly Simina | April 19, 2005 | July 27, 2011 | Johnson Elimo |
| Johnson Elimo | July 27, 2011 (acting to Sep 2, 2011) | Present | ? |