President of the Federated States of Micronesia
The President of the Federated States of Micronesia is the head of government and head of state of the Federated States of Micronesia. The president is elected by the Congress (Legislature) from among its members. Presidents pick cabinet members from the Congress.
President of the Federated States of Micronesia | |
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Term length | Four years, unlimited |
Inaugural holder | Tosiwo Nakayama |
Formation | 11 May 1979 |
Deputy | Vice President of the Federated States of Micronesia |
Salary | 80,000 USD annually[1] |
Website | https://pio.gov.fm/ |
List
No. | Picture | Name (Birth–Death) |
Term of office | Party | ||
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Took office | Left office | Time in office | ||||
1 | Tosiwo Nakayama (1931–2007) |
11 May 1979 | 11 May 1987 | 8 years | Independent | |
2 | John Haglelgam (1949–) |
11 May 1987 | 11 May 1991 | 4 years | Independent | |
3 | Bailey Olter (1932–1999) |
11 May 1991 | 8 November 1996 | 5 years,
180 days |
Independent | |
4 | Jacob Nena (1941–2022) |
8 November 1996 Acting until 8 May 1997 |
11 May 1999 | 2 years,
3 days |
Independent | |
5 | Leo Falcam (1935–2018) |
11 May 1999 | 11 May 2003 | 4 years | Independent | |
6 | Joseph J. Urusemal (1952–) |
11 May 2003 | 11 May 2007 | 4 years | Independent | |
7 | Manny Mori (1949–) |
11 May 2007 | 11 May 2015 | 8 years | Independent | |
8 | Peter Christian (1947–) |
11 May 2015 | 11 May 2019 | 4 years | Independent | |
9 | David W. Panuelo (1964–) |
11 May 2019 | 11 May 2023 | 4 years | Independent | |
10 | Wesley Simina (1961–) |
11 May 2023 | Incumbent | 1 year, 225 days | Independent |