Manny Mori
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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.
Mori has four daughters by his first wife Elina Ekiek. He has remarried, to Emma Mori.
and attended and graduated from Xavier High School. Following his graduation in 1969, Mori went to the University of Guam
. Mori proceeded to graduate in 1973 with a BA
in Business Management.
After completing his university education, Mori was chosen for a management internship at Citicorp Credit-Guam. In 1974, he became the Assistant Manager at the Citicorp branch in Saipan
.
Mori left Citicorp in 1976 after he accepted the position of Assistant Administrator of the Trust Territory Social Security Office.
In 1979, he became the National Revenue Officer for the State of Chuuk, administering the Tax & Revenue Office. He then served as the Comptroller of the FSM Development Bank from 1981 until 1983 and subsequently as the President and CEO
until 1997.
Finally, he was the Executive Vice President of the Bank of the Federated States of Micronesia from 1997 until his 1999 election to Congress.
of the Federated States of Micronesia, defeating the incumbent, Joseph Urusemal. He took office with immediate effect and thus vacated his seat in the Congress.
, Japan
and the son of a Samurai, Koben Mori was among the first Japanese to settle in Micronesia. Koben Mori first established himself in Moen
, Chuuk but later resettled in Tol
. He married the daughter of a local chieftain from Weno
, with whom he had six sons and five daughters. Koben Mori's eldest son, Taro is the paternal grandfather of Manny Mori.
During his tenure as president, Mori made an official visit to his ancestral homeland in Kochi prefecture in 2008 to commemorate the 20th anniversary of bilateral relations between Japan and the Federated States of Micronesia. He received a warm welcome from the governor and mayor. Mori also paid respects to his ancestor, the primogenitor of the Mori clan, Mori Katsunobu.
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...
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...
. He was elected by the nation's Congress on May 11, 2007 and sworn in the same day.
Mori has four daughters by his first wife Elina Ekiek. He has remarried, to Emma Mori.
Early life
Mori was born on the island of FefanFefan
Fefan is the third largest inhabited island of the Truk Lagoon in the Federated States of Micronesia. It has an area of 13.2 km² and a population of about 3,000 . The northern part of the island is hilly and peaks at 298 meters above sea level.-External links:*...
and attended and graduated from Xavier High School. Following his graduation in 1969, Mori went to the University of Guam
University of Guam
University of Guam is a four-year land-grant institution, located in the village of Mangilao on the island of Guam in the Western Pacific Ocean...
. Mori proceeded to graduate in 1973 with a BA
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
in Business Management.
After completing his university education, Mori was chosen for a management internship at Citicorp Credit-Guam. In 1974, he became the Assistant Manager at the Citicorp branch in Saipan
Saipan
Saipan is the largest island of the United States Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands , a chain of 15 tropical islands belonging to the Marianas archipelago in the western Pacific Ocean with a total area of . The 2000 census population was 62,392...
.
Mori left Citicorp in 1976 after he accepted the position of Assistant Administrator of the Trust Territory Social Security Office.
In 1979, he became the National Revenue Officer for the State of Chuuk, administering the Tax & Revenue Office. He then served as the Comptroller of the FSM Development Bank from 1981 until 1983 and subsequently as the President and CEO
Chief executive officer
A chief executive officer , managing director , Executive Director for non-profit organizations, or chief executive is the highest-ranking corporate officer or administrator in charge of total management of an organization...
until 1997.
Finally, he was the Executive Vice President of the Bank of the Federated States of Micronesia from 1997 until his 1999 election to Congress.
Political career
Mori was first elected to the FSM Congress in a special election held on July 1, 1999. He was subsequently re-elected in 2001, 2003, 2005 and 2007. On May 11, 2007, Mori was elected PresidentMicronesian presidential election, 2007
Indirect presidential elections were held in the Federated States of Micronesia on May 11, 2007.Incumbent President Joseph Urusemal, was defeated for re-election by challenger Manny Mori at the opening session of the newly elected 15th Congress of Micronesia.The Congress also elected Alik L. Alik...
of the Federated States of Micronesia, defeating the incumbent, Joseph Urusemal. He took office with immediate effect and thus vacated his seat in the Congress.
Family
Genealogical records showed that Mori is the great-grandson of Koben Mori. A native of ShikokuShikoku
is the smallest and least populous of the four main islands of Japan, located south of Honshū and east of the island of Kyūshū. Its ancient names include Iyo-no-futana-shima , Iyo-shima , and Futana-shima...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
and the son of a Samurai, Koben Mori was among the first Japanese to settle in Micronesia. Koben Mori first established himself in Moen
Moen (island)
Moen, also called Weno or Wono, is an island in Truk Lagoon, the main island group of the state of Chuuk in the Federated States of Micronesia....
, Chuuk but later resettled in Tol
Tol
Tol or TOL may refer to:* Aryl, the toluyl functional group* A birthday, especially the first one, in Korean culture* Tol language, an indigenous and near-extinct language of Honduras, also known as Jicaque...
. He married the daughter of a local chieftain from Weno
Weno
Weno is an island municipality of Chuuk State of the Federated States of Micronesia. It is located in the Chuuk Lagoon and serves as the main center of commerce and is also the state capital. It has a population of approximately 6,000 to 7,000 people.-External links:*...
, with whom he had six sons and five daughters. Koben Mori's eldest son, Taro is the paternal grandfather of Manny Mori.
During his tenure as president, Mori made an official visit to his ancestral homeland in Kochi prefecture in 2008 to commemorate the 20th anniversary of bilateral relations between Japan and the Federated States of Micronesia. He received a warm welcome from the governor and mayor. Mori also paid respects to his ancestor, the primogenitor of the Mori clan, Mori Katsunobu.
External links
- Office of the President of the Federated States of Micronesia
- Chuuk's Manny Mori New FSM President