Peter M. Christian
Peter Martin Christian | |
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President of the Federated States of Micronesia | |
Assumed office 11 May 2015 | |
Vice President | Yosiwo George |
Preceded by | Manny Mori |
Personal details | |
Born |
Pohnpei, Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands (now Federated States of Micronesia) | 16 October 1947
Political party | Independent |
Spouse(s) | Maurina Weilbacher |
Alma mater | University of Hawaii, Manoa |
Peter Martin Christian (born 16 October 1947) is the 8th President of the Federated States of Micronesia elected 11 May 2015. Peter Martin Christian was elected as a senator in 2007 representing Pohnpei at-large and re-elected in 2011.[1] He served as the Chairman of the Committee on Transportation and Communication during his 2007 term in Congress.[2]
Supreme Court Associate Justice Beauleen and Carl-Worswick administered the oath of office to Peter M. Christian and the vice president, and all the members of the 19th FSM Congress.
Christian has Indonesian blood ties. He is the third generation of a family from Haria, Maluku in Indonesia.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ "Seventeenth Congress of the FSM Elects the President and Vice President of the FSM". www.fsmpio.fm. Retrieved 2015-05-12.
- ↑ "Halbert new speaker of FSMs' Eighteenth Congress". Public Information Center. Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia. Retrieved 12 May 2015.
- ↑ "Jokowi Appreciates Peter Christian Commitment to Respect Indonesia Territorial Integrity". Lelemuku.com. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
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- Office of the President of the Federated States of Micronesia
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Preceded by Manny Mori |
President of Micronesia 2015–present |
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