Franco Gibbons | |
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Governor of Koror | |
In office January 9, 2018 –January 11, 2022 | |
Preceded by | Yositaka Adachi |
Succeeded by | Eyos Rudimch |
Personal details | |
Born | |
Political party | Independent |
Spouse | Yuki Ngotel |
Children | 2 |
Occupation | Politician |
Francisco Bares Gibbons is a Palauan politician. In January 2018,he became the youngest Governor of Koror. [3] [4] He previously held the position of Vice Speaker of Koror. [5]
He has a bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo. [6] In June 2020,Gibbons donated 100 sacks of rice to the Division of Correction and 200 sacks of rice to the Ministry of Health. [7] On June 10,2021,he announced he would be seeking re-election in the November 2021 election. [8] [9] The other candidates included former Governor Yositaka Adachi,Speaker Alan Marbou and former Speaker Eyos Rudimch. [10] Rudimch won the election with Gibbons coming fourth. [11] [12] In November 2022,he was found guilty of several criminal charges including misconduct in public office,ethics violations and tampering with a government record. [1] [13]
He is married to Yuki Ngotel and has two children. [6] He holds the title of Ngiraikelau,making him the second highest ranking chief of Koror. [2]
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