Yosiwo George
Yosiwo George | |
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.jpg) George in 2015 | |
| Vice President of the Federated States of Micronesia | |
| In office 11 May 2015 – 13 August 2022 | |
| President | |
| Preceded by | Alik Alik |
| Succeeded by | Aren Palik |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Yosiwo Palikkun George 24 July 1941 Kosrae, South Seas Mandate, Empire of Japan |
| Died | 13 August 2022 (aged 81) Federated States of Micronesia[citation needed] |
| Political party | Independent |
| Spouse | Antilise W. Mackwelung |
| Children | 7 |
| Alma mater | |
Yosiwo Palikkun George (24 July 1941 – 13 August 2022[1]) was a Micronesian politician.
He served as the Vice President of the Federated States of Micronesia in the 19th (2015–2019) and 20th (2019–2022) terms of congress, under the presidencies of Peter M. Christian and David W. Panuelo.[2]
Biography
[edit]George was born in Kosrae. He studied in the Universities of Guam and Hawaii and graduated in 1969.[1] He served as Lieutenant Governor of Kosrae from 1979 to 1980, and then director of the Department of Social Services which oversaw the education, health and social services systems of Micronesia.[1] George served as Governor of Kosrae from January 1983 to January 1991,[1] and later as ambassador to the United States, to Israel and to the United Nations.[3][4] In 1997 George was elected to Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia where he served until 2001. He was then appointed as chief justice for the Kosrae State Supreme Court until 2006.[1] In May 2015 George was again elected to the Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia, and also as Vice President of the Federated States of Micronesia.
George was married to Antilise W. Mackwelung George, with whom he had seven children.[5] He died from complications of COVID-19 in August 2022, at the age of 81.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e "Congress Resolution No. 22-159" (PDF). Congress of Micronesia. TWENTY-SECOND CONGRESS OF THE FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA.
- ^ "FSM has new president, vice president, speaker". Marianas Variety. 12 May 2015. Retrieved 11 March 2016.
- ^ "AllGov – Officials". AllGov.com. Retrieved 11 March 2016.
- ^ "Ambassador George Presents Credentials to President of Israel". Government of the Federated States of Micronesia. Archived from the original on 1 October 2010.
- ^ "The Honorable Yosiwo Palikkun George". Government of the Federated States of Micronesia. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
- ^ "FSM Vice President Yosiwo P. George dies at age 81". Pacific Daily News. 14 August 2022. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
External links
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- Yosiwo P. George 8th Vice President Federated States of Micronesia – Office of the President
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