Arnold Palacios

Arnold Palacios
President of the Northern Mariana Islands Senate
Assumed office
January 10, 2017
Preceded by Frank Borja
Speaker of the Northern Mariana Islands House of Representatives
In office
January 14, 2008 – January 11, 2010
Preceded by Oscar Babauta
Succeeded by Froilan Tenorio
Personal details
Born (1955-08-22) August 22, 1955
Political party Republican

Arnold Indalecio Palacios (born August 22, 1955) is a Northern Mariana Islands politician and a member of the Republican Party. He currently represents Saipan in the Northern Mariana Islands Senate.

Palacios is a former Speaker of the Northern Mariana Islands House of Representatives. He was sworn in on January 14, 2008, as the Speaker of the House's 16th Legislature.[1] He represented Election District 3 in the House, which encompasses portions of Saipan and the Northern Islands.[2]

Palacios was the running mate of gubernatorial candidate Heinz Hofschneider in the 2009 election. If elected, Palacios would have become the next Lieutenant Governor of the Northern Mariana Islands.

Palacios is married to Wella Sablan Palacios[2] and they have four children - Arnold Gerard, Nicole, Tiana and Eric.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Palacios, Arnold I. (2008-01-14). "'Restore the people's confidence in Legislature'". Saipan Tribune. Archived from the original on 2012-02-24. Retrieved 2009-10-11.
  2. 1 2 3 "Representative Arnold I. Palacios". Northern Mariana Islands Commonwealth Legislature. Archived from the original on 2011-07-17. Retrieved 2009-10-11.
Political offices
Preceded by
Oscar Babauta		 Speaker of the Northern Mariana Islands House of Representatives
2008–2010		 Succeeded by
Froilan Tenorio
Preceded by
Frank Borja		 President of the Northern Mariana Islands Senate
2017–present		 Incumbent
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