Lieutenant Governor of the Northern Mariana Islands
The Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands has a self-governing government consisting of a locally elected governor, Lieutenant Governor and the Northern Mariana Islands Commonwealth Legislature.[1]
| Lieutenant Governor of the Northern Mariana Islands | |
|---|---|
| Type | Lieutenant Governor |
| Formation | January 9, 1978 |
| First holder | Francisco Castro Ada |
List of lieutenant governors of the Northern Mariana Islands
| Lieutenant Governor | Lived | Party | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Francisco Castro Ada | (1934–2010) | Democratic | January 9, 1978 – January 11, 1982 |
| Pedro A. Tenorio | (b. 1941) | Republican | January 11, 1982 – January 8, 1990 |
| Benjamin Manglona | (1938–2016) | Republican | January 8, 1990 – January 10, 1994 |
| Jesus C. Borja | (b. 1948) | Democratic | January 10, 1994 – January 12, 1998 |
| Jesus R. Sablan | (b. 1952) | Republican | January 12, 1998 – January 14, 2002 |
| Diego Benavente | (b. 1959) | Republican | January 14, 2002 – January 9, 2006 |
| Timothy Villagomez | (b. 1962) | Covenant | January 9, 2006 – April 24, 2009 |
| Office vacant April 24 – May 1, 2009 | |||
| Eloy Inos | (1949–2015) | Covenant | May 1, 2009 – February 20, 2013 |
| Jude Hofschneider | (b. 1966) | Republican | February 20, 2013 – January 12, 2015 |
| Ralph Torres | (b. 1979) | Republican | January 12, 2015 – December 29, 2015 |
| Victor Hocog | (b. 1953) | Republican | December 29, 2015 – January 14, 2019 |
| Arnold Palacios | (b. 1955) | Republican | January 14, 2019 – January 9, 2023 |
| David Apatang | (b. 1948) | Independent | January 9, 2023 – July 23, 2025 |
| Dennis C. Mendiola | (b. 1979/1980) | Republican | since July 23, 2025 |
Lieutenant Governor Of The Northern Mariana Islands Media
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Francisco Ada while serving as District Administrator of the Marianas
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Pete A Tenorio as Lt Gov Cropped
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Diego Benavente, former Lt. Governor of the Northern Mariana Islands (cropped fro original)
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Timothy P. Villagomez, Lieutenant Governor of the Northern Mariana Islands
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Piti, GUAM (May 9, 2013) - Governor Eloy Inos, of the Nothern Mariana Islands and Rear Admiral Tilghman Payne, Commander, Joint Region Marianas, shake hands during an office call, May 9. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class (EXW) Timothy Wilson/RELEASED)
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Jude Hofschneider, Lieutenant Governor of the Northern Mariana Islands, in 2013.
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Essa imagem foi criada pelo governo dos Estados Unidos
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Headshot of Victor Hocog while Lieutenant Governor
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Arnold Indalecio Palacios (born August 22, 1955) is the 12th and current lieutenant governor of the Northern Mariana Islands, since 2019. He previously represented Saipan in the Northern Mariana Islands Senate. He is a member of the Republican Party.
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David Apatang Standing with USAF Airmen (cropped)