Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia

Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia
Type
Type
Leadership
Speaker
Wesley W. Simina, Ind.
Since 11 May 2015
Vice-Speaker
Berney Martin, Ind.
Since 11 May 2015
Structure
Seats 14 senators
Political groups
 Independents (14)
Elections
First-past-the-post
Last election
 3 March 2015
Meeting place
Palikir
Website
www.fsmcongress.fm
Federated States
of Micronesia
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The Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia has 14 non-partisan members: 10 members elected for a two-year term in 10 single-seat constituencies and 4 members elected for a four-year term, one from every state 'at large'.

Speakers of the Congress

Name Period
Bethwel Henry 1979–1987
Jack Fritz 1987–2003
Peter M. Christian May 12, 2003 – May 11, 2007
Isaac V. Figir May 11, 2007 – May 11, 2013[1]
Dohsis Halbert May 11, 2013[1] – May 11, 2015
Wesley W. Simina May 11, 2015 –
 Summary of the 8 March 2011 Micronesian Congress election results
Members Seats
Non-partisans 14
Total (turnout %) 14

Members

Members after the FSM General Election of March 3, 2015.[2]

State District Member Places represented Notes
Chuuk
Senator (At-Large)Wesley W. SiminaChuuk
OneFlorencio Singkoro HarperMortlock Islands
TwoVictor (Vicky) GoulandNorthern Namoneas
ThreeBonsiano Fasy NethonSouthern Namoneas
FourTiwiter AritosFaichuuk Region
FiveRobson U. RomolouHalls and Northwestern Islands
Kosrae
Senator (At-Large)Yosiwo P. GeorgeKosrae
OnePaliknoa K. WellyKosrae
Yap
Senator (At-Large)Joseph J. UrusemalYap
OneIsaac V. FigirYap
Pohnpei
Senator (At-Large)David W. PanueloPohnpei
OneFerney PermanSokehs, Kolonia, Sapwuahfik, Nuhuoro and Kapingamarangi
TwoBerney MartinMadolenihmw and Kitti
ThreeEsmond MosesU, Nett, Mwoakilloa and Pingelap

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Halbert new speaker of FSMs' Eighteenth Congress". fsmcongress.fm. Archived from the original on 7 October 2014. Retrieved 20 April 2015.
  2. ↑ "Senators elected for FSM Congress". kpress.info. Retrieved 20 April 2015.


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