Redley A. Killion (born 23 October 1951) is a
Micronesian politician and public servant, who served two consecutive terms as the sixth
Vice President of the Federated States of Micronesia from May 1999 to May 2007.
Early life and education
Killion is from
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 ...
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He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics from the
University of Hawaii at Manoa and a Master of Arts degree in economics from
Vanderbilt University
Vanderbilt University (informally Vandy or VU) is a private research university in Nashville, Tennessee. Founded in 1873, it was named in honor of shipping and rail magnate Cornelius Vanderbilt, who provided the school its initial $1-million ...
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Career
Killion began his career in 1974 working at the Department of Resources and Development, and served as the first director of Department of Resources and Development, Chuuk State, from 1979 to 1986.[
In 1987, he was elected as a senator to the 5th ]Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia
The Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia has 14 non-partisan members: ten members elected for a two-year term in ten single-seat constituencies and four members elected for a four-year term, one from each state at-large.
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, and served in congress until he was elected Vice President of the Federated States of Micronesia in 1999.[
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Personal life
Killion has nine children.[
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References
Official biography
1951 births
Living people
University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa alumni
Vanderbilt University alumni
Members of the Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia
People from Chuuk State
Vice presidents of the Federated States of Micronesia
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