The Most Famous
POLITICIANS from Federated States of Micronesia
This page contains a list of the greatest Micronesian Politicians. The pantheon dataset contains 15,577 Politicians, 8 of which were born in Federated States of Micronesia. This makes Federated States of Micronesia the birth place of the 156th most number of Politicians behind Belize and Togo.
Top 8
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 50.60, Tosiwo Nakayama is the most famous Micronesian Politician. His biography has been translated into 21 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. Peter M. Christian (1947 - )
With an HPI of 50.30, Peter M. Christian is the 2nd most famous Micronesian Politician. His biography has been translated into 24 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. Peter Martin Christian was among the first fourteen persons to be elected to the first Congress in 1979. He served as the Speaker of the Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia from May 2003 to May 2007. He was elected as a senator in 2007 representing Pohnpei at-large and re-elected in 2011. He served as the Chairman of the Committee on Transportation and Communication during his 2007 term in Congress. In March 2019, Christian lost the election to become the at-large senator for Pohnpei. Under Micronesian law, the president is chosen from among the four at-large members. As a result, Christian effectively lost his bid for re-election to the presidency. Some sources attributed the loss to a scandal surrounding the indictment in Hawaii of Christian's son-in-law, Master Halbert, an official in the FSM's Department of Transportation, Communication and Infrastructure, for receiving bribes. Christian has Moluccan blood ties. He is the third generation of a family from Haria, Maluku in Indonesia.
3. Manny Mori (1949 - )
With an HPI of 47.83, Manny Mori is the 3rd most famous Micronesian Politician. His biography has been translated into 30 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. Leo Falcam (1935 - 2018)
With an HPI of 43.56, Leo Falcam is the 4th most famous Micronesian Politician. His biography has been translated into 18 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.
5. Joseph Urusemal (1952 - )
With an HPI of 41.83, Joseph Urusemal is the 5th most famous Micronesian Politician. His biography has been translated into 17 different languages.
Joseph John "Joe" Urusemal (born March 19, 1952) is a Micronesian political figure who served as the sixth President of the Federated States of Micronesia from 2003 until 2007. Urusemal is married to former First Lady Olania Latileilam, who is from Satawal. The couple have four children: B.J., Tarsis, Craig and Elenita.
6. John Haglelgam (1949 - )
With an HPI of 41.69, John Haglelgam is the 6th most famous Micronesian Politician. His biography has been translated into 17 different languages.
John Richard Haglelgam (born August 10, 1949, in Eauripik, Yap) is a Micronesian former politician who served as the second President of the Federated States of Micronesia.
7. Jacob Nena (1941 - 2022)
With an HPI of 40.91, Jacob Nena is the 7th most famous Micronesian Politician. His biography has been translated into 15 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.
8. Bailey Olter (1932 - 1999)
With an HPI of 40.46, Bailey Olter is the 8th most famous Micronesian Politician. His biography has been translated into 15 different languages.
Bailey Olter (27 March 1932, Mwoakilloa, Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia – 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 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.
Pantheon has 8 people classified as politicians born between 1931 and 1952. Of these 8, 4 (50.00%) of them are still alive today. The most famous living politicians include Peter M. Christian, Manny Mori, and Joseph Urusemal. The most famous deceased politicians include Tosiwo Nakayama, Leo Falcam, and Jacob Nena. As of April 2022, 1 new politicians have been added to Pantheon including Jacob Nena.
Living Politicians
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Peter M. Christian
1947 - Present
HPI: 50.30
Manny Mori
1949 - Present
HPI: 47.83
Joseph Urusemal
1952 - Present
HPI: 41.83
John Haglelgam
1949 - Present
HPI: 41.69
Deceased Politicians
Go to all RankingsTosiwo Nakayama
1931 - 2007
HPI: 50.60
Leo Falcam
1935 - 2018
HPI: 43.56
Jacob Nena
1941 - 2022
HPI: 40.91
Bailey Olter
1932 - 1999
HPI: 40.46
