Wesley Simina
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Wesly W. Simina is a Micronesian
politician
. He has served as the Governor of
Chuuk State, one of the four states that constitute the Federated States of Micronesia
, since July 1, 2005.
Simina was re-elected to a second term as Governor of Chuuk in a 2009 runoff election against Gillian N. Doone, the son of former Governor Gideon Doone
. He and Lt. Governor Johnson Elimo were sworn into their second terms on July 2, 2009, in an inauguration ceremony held at the Saramen Chuuk Development Center at Saramen Chuuk High School in Weno
, Chuuk.
Federated States of Micronesia
The Federated States of Micronesia or FSM is an independent, sovereign island nation, made up of four states from west to east: Yap, Chuuk, Pohnpei and Kosrae. It comprises approximately 607 islands with c...
politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
. He has served as the Governor of
Governor of Chuuk State
The office of the Governor of Chuuk is the highest elected position in the state of Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia. The state was called Truk until 1989, so the title of this office prior to the change would be Governor of Truk....
Chuuk State, one of the four states that constitute the Federated States of Micronesia
Federated States of Micronesia
The Federated States of Micronesia or FSM is an independent, sovereign island nation, made up of four states from west to east: Yap, Chuuk, Pohnpei and Kosrae. It comprises approximately 607 islands with c...
, since July 1, 2005.
Simina was re-elected to a second term as Governor of Chuuk in a 2009 runoff election against Gillian N. Doone, the son of former Governor Gideon Doone
Gideon Doone
Gideon Doone is a Micronesian politician who served as the second elected Governor of Chuuk State. Gideon Doone is an alumnae of Xavier High School, a Jesuit secondary school located on Chuuk.-References:...
. He and Lt. Governor Johnson Elimo were sworn into their second terms on July 2, 2009, in an inauguration ceremony held at the Saramen Chuuk Development Center at Saramen Chuuk High School in Weno
Weno
Weno is an island municipality of Chuuk State of the Federated States of Micronesia. It is located in the Chuuk Lagoon and serves as the main center of commerce and is also the state capital. It has a population of approximately 6,000 to 7,000 people.-External links:*...
, Chuuk.