President of the Federated States of Micronesia

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President of the
Federated States
of Micronesia
Seal of Government of
the Federated States of Micronesia
Incumbent
Wesley Simina

since 11 May 2023
Term lengthFour years, unlimited
Inaugural holderTosiwo Nakayama
Formation11 May 1979
DeputyVice President of the Federated States of Micronesia
Salary80,000 USD annually[1]
Websitehttps://pio.gov.fm/

The President of the Federated States of Micronesia is the head of government and head of state of the Federated States of Micronesia. The president is elected by the Congress (Legislature) from among its members. Presidents pick cabinet members from the Congress.

List[change | change source]

No. Picture Name
(Birth–Death)
Term of office Party
Took office Left office Time in office
1 Tosiwo Nakayama
(1931–2007)
11 May 1979 11 May 1987 8 years Independent
2 John Haglelgam
(1949–)
11 May 1987 11 May 1991 4 years Independent
3 Bailey Olter
(1932–1999)
11 May 1991 8 November 1996 5 years,

180 days

Independent
4 Jacob Nena
(1941–2022)
8 November 1996
Acting until 8 May 1997
11 May 1999 2 years,

3 days

Independent
5 Leo Falcam
(1935–2018)
11 May 1999 11 May 2003 4 years Independent
6 Joseph J. Urusemal
(1952–)
11 May 2003 11 May 2007 4 years Independent
7 Manny Mori
(1949–)
11 May 2007 11 May 2015 8 years Independent
8 Peter Christian
(1947–)
11 May 2015 11 May 2019 4 years Independent
9 David W. Panuelo
(1964–)
11 May 2019 11 May 2023 4 years Independent
10 Wesley Simina
(1961–)
11 May 2023 Incumbent 320 days Independent

References[change | change source]

  1. "TWENTIETH CONGRESS OF THE FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA EIGHTH SPECIAL SESSION, 2019" (PDF).