Leo Amy Falcam (November 20, 1935 – February 12, 2018) was a

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. He was born in

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. He served as the first elected

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from 1979 to 1983 and as Vice President of Micronesia from May 1997 to May 1999. He then served as the fifth

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, holding the position from May 11, 1999, to May 11, 2003. In March 2003 he lost his parliamentary seat during elections, denying him a chance at a second term.

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