Misael Hocog Ogo (died 23 December 1984) was a

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politician. He served as a member of the

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from 1977 to 1983.

Biography

In 1969 Ogo was appointed to Rota Council. He remained a member until 1977, twice serving as vice-speaker.Misael H. Ogo
''Pacific Islands Monthly'', April 1985, p65 In

1977 Events January * January 8 – Three bombs explode in Moscow within 37 minutes, killing seven. The bombings are attributed to an Armenian separatist group. * January 10 – Mount Nyiragongo erupts in eastern Zaire (now the Democratic R ...

he was elected to the House of Representatives from the Rota constituency as a member of the Territorial Party. During his first term, he served as Vice Speaker. He was re-elected in

1979 Events January * January 1 ** United Nations Secretary-General Kurt Waldheim heralds the start of the ''International Year of the Child''. Many musicians donate to the ''Music for UNICEF Concert'' fund, among them ABBA, who write the song ...

,Demos Win House, Gambling Out
''Marianas Variety'', p3 and

1981 Events January * January 1 ** Greece enters the European Economic Community, predecessor of the European Union. ** Palau becomes a self-governing territory. * January 10 – Salvadoran Civil War: The FMLN launches its first major offensiv ...

, when he ran as a

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candidate. He lost his seat in the

1983 elections The following elections occurred in the year 1983. Africa * 1983 Cameroonian parliamentary election * 1983 Equatorial Guinean legislative election * 1983 Kenyan general election * 1983 Malagasy parliamentary election * 1983 Malawian general elec ...

. During his time in the legislature he chaired the House Committee on Health, Education and Welfare and sponsored the bill to establish

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. He died in December 1984 and was given a state funeral.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Ogo, Misael People from Rota (island) Members of the Northern Mariana Islands House of Representatives Republican Party (Northern Mariana Islands) politicians 1984 deaths