Governor of Pohnpei
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The office of the Governor of Pohnpei is the highest elected position in the state of Pohnpei
, Federated States of Micronesia
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Pohnpei
Not to be confused with Pompeii, the ancient city destroyed by Vesuvius in AD 79.Pohnpei "upon a stone altar " is the name of one of the four states in the Federated States of Micronesia , situated among the Senyavin Islands which are part of the larger Caroline Islands group...
, 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...
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| Name | Inaugurated | Left Office | Lieutenant Governor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leo Falcam Leo Falcam Leo Amy Falcam is a Micronesian political figure. He was born in Pohnpei. He served as the first elected Governor of Pohnpei from 1979 to 1983 and as Vice President of Micronesia from May 1997 to May 1999. He then served as the fifth president of the Federated States of Micronesia from May 11,... |
May 1, 1979 | May 1, 1983 | Strik Yoma Strik Yoma Strik Yoma was a Micronesian politician. Yoma served as the first elected Lieutenant Governor of Pohnpei under then-Governor Leo Falcam from May 1, 1979, until May 1, 1983.Strik Yoma married his wife, Suzie G. Yoma, on July 6, 1967... |
| Resio Moses | May 1, 1983 | January 13, 1992 | Johnny P. David |
| Johnny P. David | January 13, 1992 | January 8, 1996 | Victor Edwin |
| Del S. Pangelinan | January 8, 1996 | January 10, 2000 | Dion Neth |
| Johnny P. David | January 10, 2000 | January 14, 2008 | Jack E. Yakana |
| John Ehsa John Ehsa John Ehsa is a Micronesian politician. Ehsa has served as the Governor of Pohnpei, one of the four states that constitute the Federated States of Micronesia, since January 14, 2008.... |
January 14, 2008 | Incumbent | Churchill B. Edward |