Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia
{{Short description|National legislature of the Federated States of Micronesia}}
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| name = Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia
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| legislature = 23rd
Congress
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| foundation = 1979
| house_type = Unicameral
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| leader1_type = Speaker
| leader1 = Esmond Moses
| party1 = Ind.
| election1 = 11 May 2023
| leader2_type = Vice-Speaker
| leader2 = Robson Romolow
| party2 = Ind.
| election3 = 11 May 2023
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| members = 14 senators
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| political_groups1 = Independents (14)
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| term_length = 4 years
| voting_system1 = First-past-the-post
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| last_election1 = 4 March 2025
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| meeting_place = Palikir
| website = {{URL|www.cfsm.gov.fm}}
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{{Politics of the Federated States of Micronesia}}
The Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia has 14 non-partisan members: ten members elected for a two-year term in ten single-seat constituencies and four members elected for a four-year term, one from each state at-large.
Qualifications
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.{{Cite web|title=FSM Constitution - Article 9|url=http://fsmlaw.org/fsm/constitution/article9.htm|access-date=2022-02-15|website=fsmlaw.org}}
- 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.
Constituencies
{{Main|Electoral districts of the Federated States of Micronesia}}
Speakers of the Congress
The Speaker of the Congress is elected for a term of two years.
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| 10 May 1979 | May 1987 |
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| May 1987 | May 2003 |
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| 12 May 2003 | 11 May 2007 | |
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| 11 May 2007 | 11 May 2013 |
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| 11 May 2013 | 11 May 2015 |
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| 11 May 2015 | 11 May 2023 |
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| 11 May 2023 | Incumbent | {{cite news |title=News Programmes Schedules How to Listen About RNZ Pacific PACIFIC8:31 am today Wesley Simina becomes new president of Micronesia |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/489738/wesley-simina-becomes-new-president-of-micronesia |access-date=11 May 2023 |work=RNZ |date=11 May 2023}} |
Members
Members after the 2023 Micronesian parliamentary election.{{Cite web |title=National Election Changes 2 in Pohnpei and Maintains All State Representatives |url=https://www.cfsm.gov.fm/index.php/public-info/this-week-in-congress/550-national-election-changes-2-in-pohnpei-and-maintains-all-state-representatives |website=Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia}}
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| State
!District !Member !Places represented !Notes | |||
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| rowspan=7|Chuuk | |||
| Senator (at-large) | Wesley W. Simina | Chuuk | |
| One | Florencio Singkoro Harper | Mortlock Islands | |
| Two | Victor (Vicky) Gouland | Northern Namoneas | |
| Three | Perpetua S. Konman | Southern Namoneas | |
| Four | Tiwiter Aritos | Faichuuk Region | |
| Five | Robson U. Romolow | Halls and Northwestern Islands | |
| rowspan=3|Kosrae | |||
| Senator (at-large) | Aren Palik | Kosrae | |
| One | Paliknoa K. Welly | Kosrae | |
| rowspan=3|Yap | |||
| Senator (at-large) | Joseph J. Urusemal | Yap | |
| One | Isaac V. Figir | Yap | |
| rowspan=5|Pohnpei | |||
| Senator (at-large) | Peter M. Christian | Pohnpei | |
| One | Merlynn Abello-Alfonso | Sokehs, Kolonia, Sapwuahfik, Nukuoro and Kapingamarangi | |
| Two | Quincy Lawrence | Madolenihmw and Kitti | |
| Three | Esmond B. Moses | U, Nett, Mwoakilloa and Pingelap |
See also
References
{{reflist|30em}}
External links
- {{Official website|http://www.fsmcongress.fm}}
{{Legislatures of Oceania}}
{{National unicameral legislatures}}
Category:Politics of the Federated States of Micronesia
Category:1979 establishments in the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands
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