Elina P. Akinaga

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Elina P. Akinaga
Nationality Federated States of Micronesia
Occupationcabinet member
Known forSecretary on Micronesia's executive

Elina P. Akinaga is a Federated States of Micronesia Secretary in Micronesia's cabinet. She is the Secretary of the Department of Resources and Development.

Life

On 11 May 2023, Wesley Simina was elected president of the Federated States of Micronesia during the first regular session of the 23rd Congress. [1] He is supported by an elected vice-President and cabinet who are chosen by the President and ratified by congress. His choices included Gardenia Aisek and Rose Nakanaga and Akinaga was an acting secretary. [2] Some who were chosen as cabinet members were not immediately endorsed [3] but Akinaga became the Secretary of the Department of Resources and Development. [4] [5]

Akinaga was still in the cabinet in 2024 [6] when she organised an Expo in July that was supported by the Chinese ambassador. [7]

Blue Prosperity Micronesia is a partnership between Micronesia and a coalition to manage the country's marine resources. [8] Akinaga advocates the plan and she has led public consultations on a supporting Marine Spatial Planning Bill. [9]

References

  1. "Simina sworn in as new FSM president". Pacific Island Times. 2023-05-11. Retrieved 2023-05-11.
  2. "Convenors and Pathways". UNFoodSystems. Retrieved 2025-02-23.
  3. "President Mori appoints "acting" Secretaries for the Department of Justice and the Department of Finance and Administration for sixty days". www.fsmgov.org. Retrieved 2025-02-23.
  4. admin (2021-03-08). "Executive" . Retrieved 2025-02-23.
  5. "Micronesia, Federated States of - World Leaders". www.cia.gov. Retrieved 2025-02-23.
  6. "Courtesy Call on T.H. Elina P. Akinaga, Secretary of the Department of Resources and Development | Embassy of Japan in the Federated States of Micronesia". www.micronesia.emb-japan.go.jp. Archived from the original on 2024-07-15. Retrieved 2025-02-23.
  7. Fredrick, Marly (2024-08-22). "FSM Hosts Second National Fisheries Summit" . Retrieved 2025-02-23.
  8. "Blue Prosperity Micronesia | Waitt Institute | Sustainable Ocean Management". Waitt Institute. Retrieved 2025-02-23.
  9. "Secretary Akinaga & Blue Prosperity Micronesia Conduct Outreach & Consultations on Marine Spatial Planning Bill – FSM Embassy". 2022-11-21. Retrieved 2025-02-23.