The Federated States of Micronesia,or simply Micronesia,is an island country in Micronesia,a subregion of Oceania. The federation consists of four states—from west to east:Yap,Chuuk,Pohnpei,and Kosrae—that span across the western Pacific just north of the equator,for a longitudinal distance of almost 2,700 km (1,700 mi). Together,the states comprise around 607 islands and a combined land area of approximately 702 km2 or 271 sq mi.
The politics of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) takes place in a framework of a federal assembly-independent representative democratic republic. The President of the Federated States of Micronesia is both head of state and head of government. Executive power is exercised by the president and his cabinet,while legislative power is vested in both the president and the Congress. The judiciary is independent of the executive and the legislature.
The government of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) conducts its own foreign relations. Since independence in 1986,the FSM has established diplomatic relations with 92 countries,including all of its Pacific neighbors.
Joseph John "Joe" Urusemal is a Micronesian political figure who served as the sixth President of the Federated States of Micronesia from 2003 until 2007.
Jacob Nena was a Micronesian politician who served as the fourth President of the Federated States of Micronesia from 1996 to 1999.
The president of the Federated States of Micronesia is the head of state and government of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM). The FSM president,by virtue of his or her office,is the head of the FSM Cabinet and is in charge of the administration and operations of the National Government. The president is assisted by the vice-president,both of whom are elected by the FSM Congress from among the at-large members to serve for four-year terms. The current and tenth president of the FSM is Wesley Simina,who replaced David Panuelo on 11 May 2023.
Tosiwo Nakayama was the first President of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM). He served two terms from 1979 until 1987.
The College of Micronesia-FSM (COM-FSM) is a public community college in the Federated States of Micronesia. It began operation in 1963 as the Micronesian Teacher Education Center.
Indirect presidential elections were held in the Federated States of Micronesia on May 11,2007.
Emanuel "Manny" Mori is a Micronesian politician who served as President of the Federated States of Micronesia from 11 May 2007 to 11 May 2015.
Hirosi Ismael was a Micronesian politician. Ismael served as the third Vice President of the Federated States of Micronesia from May 1987 until 1991.
Masao Nakayama was a politician and diplomat of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM).
Israel –Micronesia relations are diplomatic and other relations between the State of Israel and the Federated States of Micronesia. Israel was among the first countries to establish formal diplomatic relations with Micronesia.
Sebastian L. Anefal is a Micronesian politician currently serving as the FSM Ambassador Plenipotentiary to Fiji. He was nominated by President Peter M. Christian to his current post in mid-2015 and took office on January 8,2016.
Gerson Jackson is a Micronesian politician and diplomat.
Yosiwo Palikkun George was a Micronesian politician.
India–Federated States of Micronesia relations are the international relations that exist between the Republic of India and the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM). The Embassy of India in Manila,Philippines is concurrently accredited to FSM.
Parliamentary elections were held in the Federated States of Micronesia on 5 March 2019,alongside a referendum on calling a Constitutional Convention. All 14 seats in Congress were up for election,and all 13 incumbents standing for re-election were returned to Congress.
David W. Panuelo is a Micronesian politician who served as the president of the Federated States of Micronesia from 2019 to 2023.
Aren B. Palik is a Micronesian politician. He has been Vice President of the Federated States of Micronesia from September 2022.
