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Lieutenant Governor of the Northern Mariana Islands
The Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands has a self-governing government consisting of a locally elected governor, lieutenant governor and the Northern Mariana Islands Commonwealth Legislature.[1]
| Lieutenant Governor of the Northern Mariana Islands | |
|---|---|
| Type | Lieutenant Governor |
| Formation | January 9, 1978 |
| First holder | Francisco Castro Ada |
The current lieutenant governor is David M. Apatang, since January 9, 2023.
List of lieutenant governors of the Northern Mariana Islands
| Image | Lieutenant Governor | Lived | Party | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francisco Castro Ada | (1934–2010) | Democratic | January 9, 1978 – January 11, 1982 | |
| Pedro A. Tenorio | (b. 1941) | Republican | January 11, 1982 – January 8, 1990 | |
| Benjamin Manglona | (1938–2016) | Republican | January 8, 1990 – January 10, 1994 | |
| Jesus C. Borja | (b. 1948) | Democratic | January 10, 1994 – January 12, 1998 | |
| Jesus R. Sablan | (b. 1952) | Republican | January 12, 1998 – January 14, 2002 | |
| Diego Benavente | (b. 1959) | Republican | January 14, 2002 – January 9, 2006 | |
| Timothy Villagomez | (b. 1962) | Covenant | January 9, 2006 – April 24, 2009 | |
| Office vacant April 24 – May 1, 2009 | ||||
| Eloy Inos | (1949–2015) | Covenant | May 1, 2009 – February 20, 2013 | |
| Jude Hofschneider | (b. 1966) | Republican | February 20, 2013 – January 12, 2015 | |
| Ralph Torres | (b. 1979) | Republican | January 12, 2015 – December 29, 2015 | |
| Victor Hocog | (b. 1953) | Republican | December 29, 2015 – January 14, 2019 | |
| Arnold Palacios | (b. 1955) | Republican | January 14, 2019 – January 9, 2023 | |
| Independent | ||||
| David M. Apatang | (b. 1948) | Independent | January 9, 2023 – Present | |
References
- ^ "Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Country Brief". Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (Australia). Retrieved 2008-07-03.