The Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia has 14 non-partisan members: ten members elected for a two-year term in ten single-seat constituencies and four members elected for a four-year term, one from each state at-large.
To become a member of the FSM Congress, either one elected on the basis of state equality (senator at-large) or one elected based on population, an individual must fulfil these following requirements according to Article 9 of the Constitution.[1]
Must be at least 30 years of age upon the day of election.
Must be a resident of the state from which he or she is elected for at least 5 years.
Must be a citizen of the FSM for at least 15 years.
Must not be convicted of felony.
Speakers of the Congress
The Speaker of the Congress is elected for a term of two years.
congress, federated, states, micronesia, partisan, members, members, elected, year, term, single, seat, constituencies, four, members, elected, four, year, term, from, each, state, large, 22nd, congresstypetypeunicameralhistoryfounded1979leadershipspeakerwesle. The Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia has 14 non partisan members ten members elected for a two year term in ten single seat constituencies and four members elected for a four year term one from each state at large Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia22nd CongressTypeTypeUnicameralHistoryFounded1979LeadershipSpeakerWesley Simina Ind since 11 May 2015Vice SpeakerEsmond B Moses Ind StructureSeats14 senatorsPolitical groupsIndependents 14 Length of term4 yearsElectionsVoting systemFirst past the postLast election7 March 2023Meeting placePalikirWebsitewww wbr cfsm wbr gov wbr fm Contents 1 Qualifications 2 Speakers of the Congress 3 Members 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksQualifications EditTo become a member of the FSM Congress either one elected on the basis of state equality senator at large or one elected based on population an individual must fulfil these following requirements according to Article 9 of the Constitution 1 Must be at least 30 years of age upon the day of election Must be a resident of the state from which he or she is elected for at least 5 years Must be a citizen of the FSM for at least 15 years Must not be convicted of felony Speakers of the Congress EditThe Speaker of the Congress is elected for a term of two years Image Name Took office Left office Notes Bethwel Henry 10 May 1979 May 1987 2 Jack Fritz May 1987 May 2003 3 Peter M Christian 12 May 2003 11 May 2007 Isaac V Figir 11 May 2007 11 May 2013 4 Dohsis Halbert 11 May 2013 11 May 2015 4 Wesley Simina 11 May 2015 Incumbent 5 Members EditMembers after the FSM General Election of March 3 2015 6 State District Member Places represented NotesChuukSenator At Large Wesley W Simina ChuukOne Florencio Singkoro Harper Mortlock IslandsTwo Victor Vicky Gouland Northern NamoneasThree Perpetua S Konman Southern NamoneasFour Tiwiter Aritos Faichuuk RegionFive Robson U Romolow Halls and Northwestern IslandsKosraeSenator At Large Aren Palik KosraeOne Paliknoa K Welly KosraeYapSenator At Large Joseph J Urusemal YapOne Isaac V Figir YapPohnpeiSenator At Large Peter M Christian PohnpeiOne Ferny S Perman Sokehs Kolonia Sapwuahfik Nukuoro and KapingamarangiTwo Dion G Neth Madolenihmw and KittiThree Esmond B Moses U Nett Mwoakilloa and PingelapSee also EditPolitics of the Federated States of Micronesia Congress of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands List of legislatures by countryReferences Edit FSM Constitution Article 9 fsmlaw org Retrieved 2022 02 15 Micronesia Country Study Guide 2009 03 20 ISBN 9781438732688 http shark comfsm fm library digitallibrary V10N71989 pdf bare URL PDF a b Halbert new speaker of FSMs Eighteenth Congress fsmcongress fm Archived from the original on 7 October 2014 Retrieved 20 April 2015 Speaker Wesley W Simina Archived from the original on 2019 01 11 Retrieved 2019 01 10 Senators elected for FSM Congress kpress info Retrieved 20 April 2015 External links EditOfficial website This legislature related article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte This Federated States of Micronesia article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia amp oldid 1143851437, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
