John Ehsa
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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.
Ehsa was born on August 20, 1958, in Madolenihmw
, Pohnpei
. He graduated from Xavier High School, a Jesuit secondary school located on Chuuk, in 1975.
Ehsa worked as the Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration from June 1996 to August 2003. He then served as the executive director
of the Federated States of Micronesia Joint Committee on Compact Economic Negotiations (JCN) with the United States
from September 2003 until August 2004. Ehsa also worked as the Director of Administration for the Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia from August 2004 to August 2006.
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...
politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
. Ehsa has served as the Governor of
Governor of Pohnpei
The office of the Governor of Pohnpei is the highest elected position in the state of Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia....
Pohnpei
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...
, one of the four states that constitute 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...
, since January 14, 2008.
Ehsa was born on August 20, 1958, in Madolenihmw
Madolenihmw
Madolenihmw is one of the administrative divisions of the Micronesian island of Pohnpei. It is located in the central east of the island, to the east of Mount Nahna Laud and south of Mount Kapwuriso. The coast of Madolenihmw includes a large bay which contains the island of Temwen, famous for its...
, Pohnpei
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...
. He graduated from Xavier High School, a Jesuit secondary school located on Chuuk, in 1975.
Ehsa worked as the Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration from June 1996 to August 2003. He then served as the executive director
Executive director
Executive director is a term sometimes applied to the chief executive officer or managing director of an organization, company, or corporation. It is widely used in North American non-profit organizations, though in recent decades many U.S. nonprofits have adopted the title "President/CEO"...
of the Federated States of Micronesia Joint Committee on Compact Economic Negotiations (JCN) with the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
from September 2003 until August 2004. Ehsa also worked as the Director of Administration for the Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia from August 2004 to August 2006.