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List of governors of the Northern Mariana Islands

The following is a list of persons who served as Governor of the Northern Mariana Islands. The term of office is 4 years. The longest-serving governor in CNMI history is Pedro Tenorio, who served 12 years in office from 1982 to 1990 and again from 1998 to 2002.

Governor of the
Northern Mariana Islands
Seal of the Northern Mariana Islands.svg
Commonwealth seal
Arnold Palacios.jpg
Incumbent
Arnold Palacios
since January 9, 2023
ResidenceJuan A. Sablan Memorial Bldg.
Term length4 years single term, eligible for second.
Inaugural holderCarlos S. Camacho
FormationJanuary 9, 1978
WebsiteOffice of the Governor

List of Governors

Parties

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No.
Image
Governor
(Birth–Death)
Took office
Left office
  
Party
1
  
Carlos S. Camacho
(born 1937)
January 9, 1978
January 11, 1982
Democratic
2
  
Pedro Tenorio
(1934–2018)
January 11, 1982
January 8, 1990
Republican
3
  
Lorenzo I. De Leon Guerrero
(1935–2006)
January 8, 1990
January 10, 1994
Republican
4
  
Froilan Tenorio
(1939–2020)
January 10, 1994
January 12, 1998
Democratic
5
  
Pedro Tenorio
(1934–2018)
January 12, 1998
January 14, 2002
Republican
6
  
Juan Babauta
(born 1953)
January 14, 2002
January 9, 2006
Republican
7
  
Benigno Fitial
(born 1945)
January 9, 2006
February 20, 2013
[note 1]
Covenant
(until 2011)
Republican
(2011 onward)
[note 2]
8
  
Eloy Inos
(1949–2015)

February 20, 2013
[note 3]
December 29, 2015
[note 4]
Covenant
(until 2013)
Republican
(2013 onward)
[note 5]
9
  
Ralph Torres
(born 1979)

December 29, 2015
[note 6]
January 9, 2023
Republican
10
  
Arnold Palacios
(born 1955)

January 9, 2023
Incumbent
Independent

List Of Governors Of The Northern Mariana Islands Media

  • Erwin Canham in Boston (1)

  • FEMA - 7324 - Photograph by Andrea Booher taken on 12-20-2002 in Northern Mariana Islands (cropped)

  • Governor Torres official portrait, high resolution

Notes

  1. ↑ Fitial resigned following impeachment by the House of Representatives and prior to likely conviction in an impeachment trial by the Senate.[1][2]
  2. ↑ Fitial switched his party affiliation from the Covenant Party to the Republican Party on January 5, 2011, while in office.[3]
  3. ↑ As lieutenant governor, Inos became governor following the resignation of Benigno Fitial.[1][2]
  4. ↑ Inos died on December 29, 2015, while in office.[4][5]
  5. ↑ Inos switched his party affiliation from the Covenant Party to the Republican Party in September 2013, while in office.[6]
  6. ↑ As lieutenant governor, Torres became governor following the death of Eloy Inos.[4][5]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Erediano, Emmanuel (February 21, 2013). "New governor, lt. governor". Marianas Variety. Archived from the original on February 24, 2013.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Eugenio, Haidee (March 2013). "Gov Benigno Fitial steps down, Eloy Inos steps in: Dawn of a New Era for CNMI?". Islands Business. Archived from the original on April 5, 2014.
  3. ↑ Eugenio, Haidee (January 8, 2011). Fitial now back to Republican Party, Governor's end goal to merge Covenant with GOP. http://www.saipantribune.com/newsstory.aspx?cat=1&newsID=105986. 
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Chan, Dennis B. (December 30, 2015). CNMI mourns Inos' death. http://www.saipantribune.com/index.php/cnmi-mourns-inos-death/. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Chan, Dennis B. (December 30, 2015). Torres becomes governor; Hocog is lt. gov.. http://www.saipantribune.com/index.php/torres-becomes-governor-hocog-is-lt-gov/. 
  6. ↑ Eugenio, Haidee (September 19, 2013). Inos, Covenant Party members rejoining GOP. http://www.saipantribune.com/newsstory.aspx?cat=1&newsID=150328. 




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