Leo Falcam
President of Federated States of Micronesia (1935-2018)
Leo Ammy Falcam (November 20, 1935 – February 12, 2018) was a Micronesian politician. He was born in Pohnpei. He served as the first elected Governor of Pohnpei from 1979 to 1983[1] and as Vice President of Micronesia from May 1997 to May 1999.
Leo Falcam | |
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| 5th President of the Federated States of Micronesia | |
| In office May 11, 1999 – May 11, 2003 | |
| Vice President | Redley A. Killion |
| Preceded by | Jacob Nena |
| Succeeded by | Joseph J. Urusemal |
| 5th Vice President of the Federated States of Micronesia | |
| In office May 8, 1997 – May 11, 1999 | |
| President | Jacob Nena |
| Preceded by | Jacob Nena |
| Succeeded by | Redley A. Killion |
| 1st Governor of Pohnpei | |
| In office May 1, 1979 – May 1, 1983 | |
| Lieutenant | Strik Yoma[1] |
| Preceded by | Office created |
| Succeeded by | Resio Moses |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 20, 1935 Pohnpei, South Pacific Mandate, Empire of Japan |
| Died | February 12, 2018 (aged 82) |
| Spouse(s) | Iris Falcam[1] |
Falcam then served as the fifth president of the Federated States of Micronesia from May 11, 1999 to May 11, 2003. In March 2003 he lost his parliamentary seat during elections, denying him a chance at a second term.
Falcam died on February 12, 2018 at the age of 82.[2]
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Slide of Inauguration of Governor Leo Falcam (1979(". University of Hawaii. 1979. Retrieved 2011-02-11.
- ↑ "Marianas Variety - FSM mourns death of fifth president, Leo Falcam". www.mvariety.com. Archived from the original on 2018-02-26. Retrieved 2018-02-28.
Other websites
change- Official biography
- Government of FSM Biography of Leo FalcamArchived 2007-09-27 at the Wayback Machine
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