President of the Federated States of Micronesia facts for kids

Quick facts for kids President of the Federated States of Micronesia
Seal of Government of the Federated States of Micronesia
Incumbent David Panuelo since 11 May 2019
Style	Mister President (informal) His Excellency (formal)
Seat	Palikir, Pohnpei
Nominator	FSM Congress
Term length	Four years, maximum 2 terms
Constituting instrument	FSM Constitution
Inaugural holder	Tosiwo Nakayama
Formation	11 May 1979
Deputy	FSM Vice President
Salary	80,000 USD annually
Website	https://pio.gov.fm/

The president of the Federated States of Micronesia is the head of state and government of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM). The FSM president, by virtue of his or her office, is the head of the FSM Cabinet and is in charge of the administration and operations of the National Government. The president is assisted by the vice-president, both of whom are elected by the FSM Congress from among the at-large members to serve for four-year terms. The current and ninth president of the FSM is David Panuelo, who replaced Peter Christian on 11 May 2019.

Qualifications

According to Article 10 of the FSM Constitution, people who fulfil the following requirements are eligible to serve as president.

• Must be a Senator at-Large in the FSM Congress serving for four-year terms.
• Must be a citizen of the FSM by birth.
• Must be a resident of the FSM for at least 15 years.

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.

• Must be at least 30 years of age upon the day of election.
• Must be a resident of the state from which he or she is elected for at least 5 years.
• Must be a citizen of the FSM for at least 15 years.
• Must not be convicted of felony.

Roles

Constitutional roles

• To execute and implement the provisions of the FSM National Constitution and national laws.
• To receive foreign ambassadors and to conduct foreign affairs and national defense.
• To grant pardons and reprieves.
• To appoint ambassadors.
• To appoint justices for the FSM Supreme Court and other courts prescribed by statute.
• To appoint heads of the executive departments (FSM Cabinet).

Insignia

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  Seal of the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia

Office

The Office of the President of the Federated States of Micronesia is located in the national capital of Palikir in Pohnpei State.

List of presidents

The history of the office holders is as follows:

No.	Portrait	Name (Birth–Death)	Term of office			Political 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 (born 1949)	11 May 1987	11 May 1991	4 years	Independent
3		Bailey Olter (1932–1999)	11 May 1991	8 November 1996	5 years, 181 days	Independent
4		Jacob Nena (1941–2022)	8 November 1996 Acting until 8 May 1997	11 May 1999	2 years, 184 days	Independent
5		Leo Falcam (1935–2018)	11 May 1999	11 May 2003	4 years	Independent
6		Joseph Urusemal (born 1952)	11 May 2003	11 May 2007	4 years	Independent
7		Manny Mori (born 1949)	11 May 2007	11 May 2015	8 years	Independent
8		Peter Christian (born 1947)	11 May 2015	11 May 2019	4 years	Independent
9		David Panuelo (born 1964)	11 May 2019	Incumbent	3 years, 261 days	Independent

See also

• Vice President of the Federated States of Micronesia
• High Commissioner of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands