Jacob Nena
President of Federated States of Micronesia (1941–2022)
Jacob Nena (October 10, 1941 – July 7, 2022) was a Micronesian politician. He was the fourth President of the Federated States of Micronesia from 1996 to 1999.
Jacob Nena | |
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President of Micronesia | |
In office 8 May 1997 – 11 May 1999 Acting: 8 November 1996 – 8 May 1997 | |
Vice President | Leo Falcam |
Preceded by | Bailey Olter |
Succeeded by | Leo Falcam |
Vice President of Micronesia | |
In office 11 May 1991 – 8 November 1996 | |
President | Bailey Olter |
Preceded by | Hiroshi Ismael |
Succeeded by | Leo Falcam |
Governor of Kosrae | |
In office 1 January 1979 – 3 January 1983 | |
Deputy | Yosiwo George Kan Sigrah |
Preceded by | Position Established |
Succeeded by | Yosiwo George |
Personal details | |
Born | Lelu, Micronesia | October 10, 1941
Died | July 7, 2022 Sacramento, California, U.S. | (aged 80)
Political party | Independent |
Spouse(s) | Lerina Nena |
Before becoming vice president and president, Nena was Governor of Kosrae from 1979 to 1983.
Nena died on July 7, 2022 in Sacramento, California at the age of 80.[1]