Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia | |
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22nd Congress | |
Type | |
Type | |
History | |
Founded | 1979 |
Leadership | |
Speaker | |
Vice-Speaker | Esmond B Moses, Ind. |
Structure | |
Seats | 14 senators |
Political groups | Independents (14) |
Length of term | 4 years |
Elections | |
First-past-the-post | |
Last election | 7 March 2023 |
Meeting place | |
Palikir | |
Website | |
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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.
To become a member of the FSM Congress, either one elected on the basis of state equality (senator at-large) or one elected based on population, an individual must fulfil these following requirements according to Article 9 of the Constitution.[1]
The Speaker of the Congress is elected for a term of two years.
Image | Name | Took office | Left office | Notes |
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Bethwel Henry | 10 May 1979 | May 1987 | [2] | |
Jack Fritz | May 1987 | May 2003 | [3] | |
Peter M. Christian | 12 May 2003 | 11 May 2007 | ||
Isaac V. Figir | 11 May 2007 | 11 May 2013 | [4] | |
Dohsis Halbert | 11 May 2013 | 11 May 2015 | [4] | |
Wesley Simina | 11 May 2015 | Incumbent | [5] |
Members after the FSM General Election of March 3, 2015.[6]
State | District | Member | Places represented | Notes |
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Chuuk | ||||
Senator (At-Large) | Wesley W. Simina | Chuuk | ||
One | Florencio Singkoro Harper | Mortlock Islands | ||
Two | Victor (Vicky) Gouland | Northern Namoneas | ||
Three | Perpetua S. Konman | Southern Namoneas | ||
Four | Tiwiter Aritos | Faichuuk Region | ||
Five | Robson U. Romolow | Halls and Northwestern Islands | ||
Kosrae | ||||
Senator (At-Large) | Aren Palik | Kosrae | ||
One | Paliknoa K. Welly | Kosrae | ||
Yap | ||||
Senator (At-Large) | Joseph J. Urusemal | Yap | ||
One | Isaac V. Figir | Yap | ||
Pohnpei | ||||
Senator (At-Large) | Peter M. Christian | Pohnpei | ||
One | Ferny S. Perman | Sokehs, Kolonia, Sapwuahfik, Nukuoro and Kapingamarangi | ||
Two | Dion G. Neth | Madolenihmw and Kitti | ||
Three | Esmond B. Moses | U, Nett, Mwoakilloa and Pingelap |