Jesus Rosario Sablan (born April 16, 1952) is a Northern Mariana Islander politician who served as the fifth

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from January 12, 1998 to January 14, 2002, under former

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Pedro Tenorio. Sablan ran as a Republican candidate for governor in the 2001 gubernatorial election. However, he was defeated in the Republican

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Juan Babauta Juan Nekai Babauta (born September 7, 1953) is a Northern Mariana Islander politician who served as the sixth governor of the Northern Mariana Islands from January 14, 2002 to January 9, 2006. Biography Early life and education Juan Babauta was ...

, who went on to win the

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in November 2001. Though some observers expected Sablan to pursue a campaign for governor as an independent or a write-in candidate, Sablan ultimately withdrew from the race after the Republican primary.

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1952 births Lieutenant Governors of the Northern Mariana Islands Living people Republican Party (Northern Mariana Islands) politicians {{NorthernMarianas-politician-stub