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Governor Of Kosrae
The office of the Governor of Kosrae is the highest position in the state of Kosrae, 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 .... History of the office holders follows. References * Kosrae 1979 establishments in the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands {{Micronesia-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kosrae
Kosrae ( ), formerly known as Kusaie or Strong's Island, is an island in the Federated States of Micronesia. The State of Kosrae is one of the four states of the Federated States of Micronesia, and includes the main island of Kosrae and a few nearby islands and islets, the most significant of which (Lelu Island) is inhabited by 1,500 people. Kosrae's land area is , sustaining 6,600 people. Tofol is the state capital, and Mt. Finkol is the highest point at . History Archaeological evidence shows that the island was settled at least by the early years of the first millennium AD. This includes the city of Leluh that existed from about 1250 to 1850 AD, and in its heyday had a population of about 1,500 and covered some 27 hectares. It featured burial pyramids for the nobility. French Visitors The French corvette S. M. ''La Coquille'', arrived at Okat Harbor on 3 June 1824 and visited until 15 June 1824. Commanded by Louis-Isidore Duperrey, ''La Coquille'', on its circumnavigat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moses T
Moses hbo, מֹשֶׁה, Mōše; also known as Moshe or Moshe Rabbeinu (Mishnaic Hebrew: מֹשֶׁה רַבֵּינוּ, ); syr, ܡܘܫܐ, Mūše; ar, موسى, Mūsā; grc, Mωϋσῆς, Mōÿsēs () is considered the most important prophet in Judaism and one of the most important prophets in Christianity, Islam, the Druze faith, the Baháʼí Faith and other Abrahamic religions. According to both the Bible and the Quran, Moses was the leader of the Israelites and lawgiver to whom the authorship, or "acquisition from heaven", of the Torah (the first five books of the Bible) is attributed. According to the Book of Exodus, Moses was born in a time when his people, the Israelites, an enslaved minority, were increasing in population and, as a result, the Egyptian Pharaoh worried that they might ally themselves with Egypt's enemies. Moses' Hebrew mother, Jochebed, secretly hid him when Pharaoh ordered all newborn Hebrew boys to be killed in order to reduce the population ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carson K Sigrah
Carson may refer to: People *Carson (surname), people with the surname *Carson (given name), people with the given name Places ;In the United States *Carson, California, a city *Carson Township, Fayette County, Illinois *Carson, Iowa, a city * Carson, Kentucky, an unincorporated community *Carson City, Michigan *Carson Township, Minnesota *Carson, Mississippi, an unincorporated community * Carson, Missouri, a ghost town *Carson City, Nevada *Carson, New Mexico, an unincorporated community *Carson, North Dakota, a city *Carson, Oregon, an unincorporated community *Carson County, Texas *Carson, Virginia, an unincorporated community *Carson, Washington, an unincorporated community *Carson, Wisconsin, a town *Fort Carson, Colorado, a United States Army post *Carson Beach, South Boston, Massachusetts, a public beach *Carson Desert, Nevada *Carson National Forest, New Mexico *Carson Park (Eau Claire, Wisconsin) *Carson Pass, through the Sierra Nevada in California *Carson Range, a mount ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carson Sigrah
Carson may refer to: People *Carson (surname), people with the surname *Carson (given name), people with the given name Places ;In the United States *Carson, California, a city *Carson Township, Fayette County, Illinois *Carson, Iowa, a city * Carson, Kentucky, an unincorporated community *Carson City, Michigan *Carson Township, Minnesota *Carson, Mississippi, an unincorporated community * Carson, Missouri, a ghost town *Carson City, Nevada *Carson, New Mexico, an unincorporated community *Carson, North Dakota, a city *Carson, Oregon, an unincorporated community *Carson County, Texas *Carson, Virginia, an unincorporated community *Carson, Washington, an unincorporated community *Carson, Wisconsin, a town *Fort Carson, Colorado, a United States Army post *Carson Beach, South Boston, Massachusetts, a public beach *Carson Desert, Nevada *Carson National Forest, New Mexico *Carson Park (Eau Claire, Wisconsin) *Carson Pass, through the Sierra Nevada in California *Carson Range, a mount ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Tosie
William is a masculine given name of Norman French origin.Hanks, Hardcastle and Hodges, ''Oxford Dictionary of First Names'', Oxford University Press, 2nd edition, , p. 276. It became very popular in the English language after the Norman conquest of England in 1066,All Things William"Meaning & Origin of the Name"/ref> and remained so throughout the Middle Ages and into the modern era. It is sometimes abbreviated "Wm." Shortened familiar versions in English include Will, Wills, Willy, Willie, Liam, Bill, and Billy. A common Irish form is Liam. Scottish diminutives include Wull, Willie or Wullie (as in Oor Wullie or the play ''Douglas''). Female forms are Willa, Willemina, Wilma and Wilhelmina. Etymology William is related to the German given name ''Wilhelm''. Both ultimately descend from Proto-Germanic ''*Wiljahelmaz'', with a direct cognate also in the Old Norse name ''Vilhjalmr'' and a West Germanic borrowing into Medieval Latin ''Willelmus''. The Proto-Germanic name is a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Weilbacher
Robert James Weilbacher, Sr. (14 September 1946 – 26 January 2020) was a Micronesian politician and former Governor of Kosrae state. Weilbacher served as the Governor of Kosrae from February 2007 until January 2011. Governor Robert James Weilbacher and Lt. Governor William Tosie were sworn into office on February 23, 2007. Their public inauguration was held on March 13, 2007, with Micronesian President Joseph Urusemal in attendance. Weilbacher inherited a poor economy and massive public debt left by the administration of outgoing Kosrae Governor Rensley A. Sigrah. The Kosrae state government was barely able to make payroll due to financial mismanagement when Weilbacher took office. On March 8, 2007, just days after taking office as governor, Weilbacher traveled to the Micronesian capital of Palikir to request nearly $3 million in financial aid to "make payroll and meet basic services" for the remainder of the financial year. Weilbacher spearheaded government reforms saying ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lyndon Jackson
Lyndon H. Jackson (born ?) is a Micronesian politician. A former Speaker of the Eighth and Ninth Kosrae State Legislatures, Jackson has served as the Governor of Kosrae from 11 January 2011 to 8 January 2019, with Lt. Governor Carson K. Sigrah. He succeeded outgoing Governor Robert J. Weilbacher. Jackson won the initial Kosrae gubernatorial election held on November 2, 2011, with 1,414 votes, but failed to pass the 50% threshold, which necessitated a runoff in January 2011. Nena S. Nena earned 1,129, qualifying him for the runoff against Jackson. Outgoing Kosrae Lt. Governor William O. Tosie placed third with 869 votes while former Kosrae Governor Rensley A. Sigrah came in fourth place with 824 votes. Jackson won the Kosrae gubernatorial runoff election held on January 2, 2011, with 54.4% of the vote to Nena S. Nena's 45.6%. Jackson and Sigrah were officially sworn into office on January 11, 2011, However, Jackson's public inauguration ceremony was held on January 27, 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gerson Jackson
Gerson Jackson is a Micronesian politician and diplomat. Jackson served as the Lieutenant Governor of Kosrae for two-consecutive terms from 1995 to 2007. He was first elected Lieutenant Governor in 1994 as the running mate of Moses Mackwelung. Mackwelung and Jackson were sworn into office on January 9, 1995. Jackson was re-elected as Lieutenant Governor in 1998 as the running mate of gubernatorial candidate, Rensley Sigrah. Sigrah and Jackson were inaugurated on January 12, 1999. Gerson Jackson served as Consul-General of the Federated States of Micronesia to Guam from 2008 to October 17, 2011. He was confirmed to the office in April 2008, in a unanimous 12–0 vote by the Micronesian Congress. During his tenure, Jackson criticized increased tensions toward Micronesian migrants in Guam, especially on issues of crime and deportation. Jackson served as Consul-General until October 17, 2011, when his successor, Robert Ruecho, was sworn into office by President Manny Mori. Jackson be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lyndon Abraham
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Lyndon may refer to: Places * Lyndon, Alberta, Canada * Lyndon, Rutland, East Midlands, England * Lyndon, Solihull, West Midlands, England United States * Lyndon, Illinois * Lyndon, Kansas * Lyndon, Kentucky * Lyndon, New York * Lyndon, Ohio * Lyndon, Pennsylvania * Lyndon, Vermont * Lyndon, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, a town * Lyndon, Juneau County, Wisconsin, a town Other uses * Lyndon State College, a public college located in Lyndonville, Vermont People * Lyndon (name), given name and surname See also * Lyndon School (other) * Lyndon Township (other) * * Lydon (other) * Lynden (other) * Lindon (other) * Linden (other) Linden may refer to: Trees * ''Tilia'' (also known as lime and basswood Basswood), a genus ** American linden, a common name for ''Tilia americana'' ** Large-leaved linden, a common name for ''Tilia platyphyllos'' ** Little-leaf linden, a common ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 around 607 islands (a combined land area of approximately ) that cover a longitudinal distance of almost just north of the equator. They lie northeast of Indonesia and Papua New Guinea, south of Guam and the Marianas, west of Nauru and the Marshall Islands, east of Palau and the Philippines, about north of eastern Australia, 3,400 km (2,133 mi) southeast of Japan, and some southwest of the main islands of the Hawaiian Islands. While the FSM's total land area is quite small, the country's waters occupy more than of the Pacific Ocean, giving the country the 14th-largest exclusive economic zone in the world. The sovereign island nation's capital is Palikir, located on Pohnpei Island, while the largest city is Weno, located in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
