Micronesia, Federated States of

The Federated States of Micronesia is an island nation located in the Pacific Ocean, northeast of Papua New Guinea. The country is a sovereign state in free association with the United States. The Federated States of Micronesia were formerly part of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, a United Nations Trust Territory under US administration. In 1979 they adopted a constitution, and in 1986 independence was attained under a Compact of Free Association with the United States. Present concerns include large-scale unemployment, overfishing, and dependence on U.S. aid.
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Chief of state: President Emanuel MORI (since 11 May 2007); Vice President Alik L. ALIK (since 11 May 2007); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government

Head of government: President Emanuel MORI (since 11 May 2007); Vice President Alik L. ALIK (since 11 May 2007)

Cabinet: Cabinet includes the vice president and the heads of the eight executive departments

Elections: president and vice president elected by Congress from among the four senators at large for a four-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held 11 May 2007 (next to be held May 2011); note - a proposed constitutional amendment to establish popular elections for president and vice president failed

Election results: Emanuel MORI elected president; percent of Congress vote - NA; Alik L. ALIK elected vice president; percent of Congress vote - NA
  

President ….. Emanuel MORIVice President ….. Alik ALIKSec. of Education ….. n.a.Sec. of Finance & Administration ….. Finley PERMANSec. of Foreign Affairs ….. Lorin ROBERTSec. of Health & Social Affairs ….. Vita Akapito SKILLING, Dr.Sec. of Justice ….. Maketo ROBERTSec. of Resource & Development ….. Peter CHRISTIANSec. of Transportation, Communication, & Infrastructure ….. Francis ITIMAISpeaker of the Congress ….. Isaac FIGIRAmbassador to the US ….. Yosiwo GEORGEPermanent Representative to the UN, New York ….. Masao NAKAYAMA