1979 Micronesian parliamentary election

Parliamentary elections were held in the Federated States of Micronesia on 27 March 1979.[1] All candidates for seats in Congress ran as independents.

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Electoral system

The 14-member Congress consisted of four at-large members (one from each state) elected for four-year terms, and ten other members elected for two-year terms.[2]

Results
State Seat Elected member
KosraeFour-yearJoab Sigrah
Two-yearHirosi Ismael
PonapeFour-yearBailey Olter
Two-yearPeter M. Christian
Bethwel Henry
Elias Thomas
TrukFour-yearTosiwo Nakayama
Two-yearJulio Akapito
Masachiro Christlip
Sasauo Gouland
Kalisto Refolopei
Raymond Setik
YapFour-yearPetrus Tun
Two-yearLuke Tman
Source: Highlights

Aftermath

Following the elections, the newly elected Congress met for the first time on 10 May. Bethwel Henry was elected Speaker. Members of Congress subsequently elected Tosiwo Nakayama as the first President of Micronesia, with Petrus Tun elected vice-president. This led to both vacating their seats in Congress. In the subsequent by-elections on 13 June, Koichi Sana was elected to the four-year seat in Truk and John Haglelgam (a write-in candidate) was elected in the four-year seat in Yap.[3]

References
  1. Dieter Nohlen, Florian Grotz & Christof Hartmann (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume II, p638 ISBN 0-19-924959-8
  2. CFSM Candidates Declared Highlights, 1 March 1979, p2
  3. FSM Congress Organized Highlights, June 1979, p6
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