POLITICIANS from Micronesia

Top 6

The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the most legendary Micronesian Politicians of all time. This list of famous Micronesian Politicians is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography's online popularity.

1. Tosiwo Nakayama (1931 - 2007)

With an HPI of 61.10, Tosiwo Nakayama is the most famous Micronesian Politician.  His biography has been translated into 24 different languages on wikipedia.

Tosiwo Nakayama (中山 利雄, Nakayama Toshio; November 23, 1931 – March 29, 2007) was the first President of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM). He served two terms from 1979 until 1987.

2. Jacob Nena (1941 - 2022)

With an HPI of 58.77, Jacob Nena is the 2nd most famous Micronesian Politician.  His biography has been translated into 22 different languages.

Jacob Nena (10 October 1941 – 6 July 2022) was a Micronesian politician who served as the fourth President of the Federated States of Micronesia from 1996 to 1999. Nena was born in Lelu, Kosrae. He graduated with a BA from the College of Guam and later graduated with an MA degree from University of Hawaii at Manoa. He served as deputy district administrator of Kosrae from 1970 to 1977. He became the first elected Governor of Kosrae from 1979 to 1983. Nena served as Vice President under Bailey Olter from 1991; after Olter suffered a stroke in July 1996, Nena took over as acting president on 8 November of that year and was sworn in as president on 8 May 1997, serving out the remaining two years of Olter's term. Nena died in Sacramento, California on 6 July 2022 at the age of 80.

3. Manny Mori (b. 1949)

With an HPI of 58.54, Manny Mori is the 3rd most famous Micronesian Politician.  His biography has been translated into 31 different languages.

Emanuel "Manny" Mori (born December 25, 1949) is a Micronesian politician who served as President of the Federated States of Micronesia from 11 May 2007 to 11 May 2015.

4. Peter M. Christian (b. 1947)

With an HPI of 58.19, Peter M. Christian is the 4th most famous Micronesian Politician.  His biography has been translated into 26 different languages.

Peter Martin Christian Souissa (born 16 October 1947) is a Micronesian politician who served as the 8th President of the Federated States of Micronesia, from 11 May 2015 to 11 May 2019.

5. Leo Falcam (1935 - 2018)

With an HPI of 55.38, Leo Falcam is the 5th most famous Micronesian Politician.  His biography has been translated into 21 different languages.

Leo Amy Falcam (November 20, 1935 – February 12, 2018) was a Micronesian political figure. He was born in Pohnpei. He served as the first elected Governor of Pohnpei from 1979 to 1983 and as Vice President of Micronesia from May 1997 to May 1999. He then served as the fifth president of the Federated States of Micronesia, holding the position 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.

6. Bailey Olter (1932 - 1999)

With an HPI of 51.64, Bailey Olter is the 6th most famous Micronesian Politician.  His biography has been translated into 19 different languages.

Bailey Olter (27 March 1932 – 16 February 1999) was a Micronesian political figure. He was elected to the Senate of Micronesian Congress from Ponape district. He served as Vice President of the Federated States of Micronesia from 1983 to 1987, and as the third president of the Federated States of Micronesia from 1991 to 1996. He was re-elected president in the March 1995 presidential election. He suffered a stroke in July 1996 ending his capacity to carry out his office; his Vice President Jacob Nena served the last year of his term.