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Governor Of Chuuk State
The office of the Governor of Chuuk is the highest elected position in the state of Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia The Federated States of Micronesia (; abbreviated FSM) is an island country in Oceania. It consists of four states from west to east, Yap, Chuuk, Pohnpei and Kosraethat are spread across the western Pacific. Together, the states comprise a .... The state was called Truk until 1989, so the title of this office prior to the change was Governor of Truk. History of the office holders follows References External linksELIMO CERTIFIED AS THE WINNER OF THE CHUUK "SPECIAL" ELECTION FOR GOVERNOR * Chuuk State 1979 establishments in the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands {{Micronesia-stub ...
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Chuuk State
Chuuk State (; also known as Truk) is one of the four states of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM). The other states are Kosrae State, Pohnpei State, and Yap State. It consists of several island groups: * Namoneas * Faichuuk * Hall Islands * Namonuito Atoll (Magur Islands) (northwest) * Pattiw (Western Islands) * Mortlock Islands Chuuk is the most populous state of the FSM with 50,000 inhabitants on . Chuuk Lagoon is where most people live. Weno Island in the lagoon functions as state capital and is FSM's biggest city. It is scheduled to possibly vote for independence as proposed. History Indigenous settlement Chuuk was first settled by Austronesians, believed to be from the Lapita culture of Island Melanesia. Archaeological evidence indicates that islands of Feefen and Wééné Islands had human settlements in the first and second century BC. Later evidence indicates that widespread human settlements appeared in Chuuk during the 14th century AD, as the Chuukese cul ...
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Manuel D
Manuel may refer to: People * Manuel (name) * Manuel (Fawlty Towers), a fictional character from the sitcom ''Fawlty Towers'' * Charlie Manuel, manager of the Philadelphia Phillies * Manuel I Komnenos, emperor of the Byzantine Empire * Manuel I of Portugal, king of Portugal Places *Manuel, Valencia, a municipality in the province of Valencia, Spain *Manuel Junction, railway station near Falkirk, Scotland Other * Manuel (American horse), a thoroughbred racehorse * Manuel (Australian horse), a thoroughbred racehorse *Manuel and The Music of The Mountains, a musical ensemble * ''Manuel'' (album), music album by Dalida, 1974 See also *Manny Manny is a common nickname for people with the given name Manuel, Emanuele, Immanuel, Emmanuel, Herman, or Manfred. People * Manny Acosta (born 1981), Panamanian pitcher in the Mexican Baseball League * Manny Acta (born 1969), Dominican Maj ...
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Alexander Narruhn
Alexander R. Narruhn (born 1966) is the current governor of Chuuk State, Micronesia since April 13, 2021, and a certified paralegal under the American Bar Association. Narruhn graduated from Xavier High School and received a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration and Master of Arts in Management from National University in San Diego. In 2008, he became the Secretary of the FSM Petroleum Corporation. In March 2021, he won a gubernatorial election and was sworn in on April 13. On April 19, he met with President David Panuelo David W. Panuelo (born April 13, 1964) is a Micronesian politician who is serving as the president of the Federated States of Micronesia. His term started on May 11, 2019. Biography Panuelo was born on the island of Pohnpei, where he completed ... References {{DEFAULTSORT:Narruhn, Alexander Micronesian people Governors of Chuuk State Living people 21st-century politicians National University (California) alumni 1966 births ...
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Marius Akapito
Marius may refer to: People *Gaius Marius (157 BC-86 BC), Roman statesman, seven times consul. Arts and entertainment * ''Marius'' (play), a 1929 play by Marcel Pagnol * "Marius" (short story), a 1957 story by Poul Anderson * ''Marius'' (1931 film), a French adaptation of Pagnol's play, directed by Alexander Korda * ''Marius'' (2013 film), a French adaptation of Pagnol's play, directed by Daniel Auteuil Places * Marius (Laconia), a town of ancient Laconia, Greece * Măriuș, a village in Valea Vinului, Satu Mare County, Romania * Marius (crater), on the Moon * Marius Hills, on the Moon Other uses * Marius (name), a male given name, a Roman clan name and family name, and a modern name or surname * Marius (commando), Alain Alivon (born 1965), French Navy officer * Marius (giraffe), a giraffe euthanized at the Copenhagen Zoo in 2014 See also * * * Mario (other) * Maria (other) * Mary (other) Mary may refer to: People * Mary (name), a feminin ...
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Ritis Heldart
Ritis K. Heldart (October 8, 1953 – January 4, 2014) was the Lieutenant Governor of Chuuk State Chuuk State (; also known as Truk) is one of the four states of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM). The other states are Kosrae State, Pohnpei State, and Yap State. It consists of several island groups: * Namoneas * Faichuuk * Hall Isla ... from 2011 until his death in office in January 2014. Heldart was born to the paramount chief Kolid Heldart, and Elina Toses Alanso of Nama, Mortlock Islands on October 8, 1953. He was married to Linda Nakao Sonis, and they had six children. References 1953 births 2014 deaths Lieutenant Governors of Chuuk State {{Micronesia-politician-stub ...
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Johnson S Elimo
Johnson is a surname of Anglo-Norman origin meaning "Son of John". It is the second most common in the United States and 154th most common in the world. As a common family name in Scotland, Johnson is occasionally a variation of ''Johnston'', a habitational name. Etymology The name itself is a patronym of the given name ''John'', literally meaning "son of John". The name ''John'' derives from Latin ''Johannes'', which is derived through Greek ''Iōannēs'' from Hebrew ''Yohanan'', meaning "Yahweh has favoured". Origin The name has been extremely popular in Europe since the Christian era as a result of it being given to St John the Baptist, St John the Evangelist and nearly one thousand other Christian saints. Other Germanic languages * Swedish: Johnsson, Jonsson * Icelandic: Jónsson See also * List of people with surname Johnson *Gjoni (Gjonaj) *Ioannou * Jensen *Johansson * Johns *Johnsson * Johnston *Johnstone *Jones *Jonson *Jonsson *Jovanović Jovanović ( sr-Cyrl ...
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Johnson Elimo
Johnson is a surname of Anglo-Norman origin meaning "Son of John". It is the second most common in the United States and 154th most common in the world. As a common family name in Scotland, Johnson is occasionally a variation of ''Johnston'', a habitational name. Etymology The name itself is a patronym of the given name ''John'', literally meaning "son of John". The name ''John'' derives from Latin ''Johannes'', which is derived through Greek ''Iōannēs'' from Hebrew ''Yohanan'', meaning "Yahweh has favoured". Origin The name has been extremely popular in Europe since the Christian era as a result of it being given to St John the Baptist, St John the Evangelist and nearly one thousand other Christian saints. Other Germanic languages * Swedish: Johnsson, Jonsson * Icelandic: Jónsson See also * List of people with surname Johnson *Gjoni (Gjonaj) *Ioannou * Jensen *Johansson * Johns *Johnsson * Johnston *Johnstone *Jones *Jonson *Jonsson *Jovanović Jovanović ( sr-Cyrl ...
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Wesly Simina
Wesley W. Simina (born September 10, 1961) is a Micronesian politician who has served as the president of the Federated States of Micronesia since 2023. He served as the governor of Chuuk State, one of the four states that constitute the Federated States of Micronesia, from July 2005 to July 2011. Simina was re-elected to a second term as governor of Chuuk in a 2009 runoff election against Gillian N. Doone, the son of former Governor Gideon Doone. He and Lt. Governor Johnson Elimo were sworn into their second terms on July 2, 2009, in an inauguration ceremony held at the Saramen Chuuk Development Center at Saramen Chuuk High School in Weno, Chuuk. Simina resigned as governor in July 2011 to become Chuuk's at-large senator in the national Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia. Chuuk Lt. Governor Johnson Elimo immediately became the acting governor of Chuuk upon Simina's resignation. Elimo won a special gubernatorial election on August 24, 2011, to serve out the remain ...
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Wesley Simina
Wesley W. Simina (born September 10, 1961) is a Micronesian politician who has served as the president of the Federated States of Micronesia since 2023. He served as the governor of Chuuk State, one of the four states that constitute the Federated States of Micronesia, from July 2005 to July 2011. Simina was re-elected to a second term as governor of Chuuk in a 2009 runoff election against Gillian N. Doone, the son of former Governor Gideon Doone. He and Lt. Governor Johnson Elimo were sworn into their second terms on July 2, 2009, in an inauguration ceremony held at the Saramen Chuuk Development Center at Saramen Chuuk High School in Weno, Chuuk. Simina resigned as governor in July 2011 to become Chuuk's at-large senator in the national Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia. Chuuk Lt. Governor Johnson Elimo immediately became the acting governor of Chuuk upon Simina's resignation. Elimo won a special gubernatorial election on August 24, 2011, to serve out the remai ...
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FSM Information Service
FSM may refer to: Government * Free school meals, a social program * Macau Security Force, Macau's public security body * Submarine forces (France) (French: '), a component of the French Navy Media and entertainment * ''FIFA Soccer Manager'', a video game * ''Fighting Spirit Magazine'', a professional wrestling magazine * ''Film Score Monthly'', an online magazine and former record label * ''Free Software Magazine'', an American online computer magazine * Fox Sports Midwest, now Bally Sports Midwest, an American television channel Organizations Business * Fabryka Samochodów Małolitrażowych, a Polish automotive company * Fenway Sports Management, an American sports marketing agency * Five Seven Music, an American record label * Fine Scale Miniatures, a defunct model railroad producer * Fortuna Silver Mines, a Canadian mining company * Franklin & South Manchester, a model railroad producer * Free Spirit Media, a mass media company in Chicago, Illinois, United States * Fuel S ...
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Ansito Walter
Ansito Walter, Ph.D. is a politician and academic from the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM). Walter served as the Governor of Chuuk State for two consecutive terms from April 1997 to April 19, 2005. He was succeeded by Wesley Simina in 2005. Walter obtained a doctorate in philosophy from the former United States International University, which has since merged to form Alliant International University. He has worked as an academic at several universities throughout the Micronesia region since 1986, within and outside the FSM. In 2006, Walter joined the faculty of the School of Business and Public Administration of the University of Guam, where he has focused on expanding programs and curriculum for students of Chuukese descent. A founding member of the Center for Micronesian Empowerment, Walter also sits on the board of directors of the Pacific Asia Travel Association and the Guam Charter Schools Policy Board. In January 2011, newly inaugurated Guam Governor Eddie Calvo a ...
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