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.[1] He served as deputy district administrator of Kosrae from 1970 to 1977. He became the first elected Governor of Kosrae from 1979 to 1983.[1]

Nena served as Vice President under Bailey Olter from 1991;[1] 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.[2] Nena died in Sacramento, California on 6 July 2022 at the age of 80.[3][4]

References

  1. ^ a b c Embassy of the Federated States of Micronesia in Washington, D.C (7 July 2022). "In Memoriam: The Honorable Jacob Nena – FSM Embassy".
  2. ^ "Nena Sworn into FSM Presidency". www.fsmgov.org. 12 May 1997. Retrieved 9 July 2022.
  3. ^ Congressional Resolution 22-140 Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia
  4. ^ Clark, Richard (6 July 2022). "In Memoriam: The Honorable Jacob Nena". gov.fm. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
Political offices
Preceded by President of the Federated States of Micronesia
8 May 1997 – 1999 		Succeeded by
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