Peter Christian

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Peter M. Christian (2016)

Peter M. Christian (born October 16, 1947 in Pohnpei ) is a Micronesian politician . On May 11, 2015, he was elected the eighth President of the Federated States of Micronesia to succeed Manny Mori . On May 11, 2019, David Panuelo was elected as his successor.

Christian graduated from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa . From 1975 to 1979 he represented the city of Kolonia in the parliament of the state of Pohnpei .

In 1979, at the age of 32, Christian was elected the youngest member of the Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia . He was a member of parliament until 2007 and again in 2009, and parliamentary speaker from 2003 to 2007.

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Joyce McClure: Panuelo named FSM president. In: Pacific Island Times . May 11, 2019, accessed August 8, 2019 .
  2. ↑ ( Page no longer available , search in web archives: Fischer Weltalmanach 2015, accessed on August 18, 2015 )@1@ 2Template: Toter Link / www.weltalmanach.de
  3. ↑ ( Page no longer available , search in web archives: Official website of the President, accessed on August 18, 2015 )@1@ 2Template: Dead Link / www.fsmpio.fm
personal data
SURNAME Christian, Peter
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Christian, Peter M.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Micronesian politician, President of the Federated States of Micronesia
DATE OF BIRTH October 16, 1947
PLACE OF BIRTH Pohnpei