Strik Yoma was a Micronesian

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

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. Yoma served as the first elected 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 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...

 under then-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,...

from May 1, 1979, until May 1, 1983.

Strik Yoma married his wife, Suzie G. Yoma, on July 6, 1967. The couple had five children - Norton Yoma (born 1968), Melina Toma (born 1969), Manuel Yoma (born 1972), Neong Yoma (born 1974) and Esuroi Yoma (born 1977), who was adopted.

Strik Yoma died on September 2, 1984. He was survived by his wife and children.