Charles Chieng
Governor of Yap State, Micronesia
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Charles Sigfred Chieng (27 June 1954 – 28 May 2025)[1][2] was a Micronesian politician who served as the ninth governor of Yap from 2023 until his death in 2025.
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Honorable Charles Chieng | |
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Chieng in 2024 | |
| 9th Governor of Yap | |
| In office 9 January 2023 – 28 May 2025 | |
| Lieutenant | Francis Itimai |
| Preceded by | Jesse Salalu |
| Succeeded by | Francis Itimai |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 June 1954 |
| Died | 28 May 2025 (aged 70) |
| Parents | |
| Education | University of the Incarnate Word (B.A.) |
| Website | chiengitimai2022.com |
Biography
Chieng studied political science at the University of Guam. He obtained a bachelor in political science and a bachelor in secondary education from the University of the Incarnate Word in Texas. He had a masters degree in regional planning.[3]
Chieng and Francis Itimai ran in the 2022 election for governor of Yap State[3] against the incumbent governor Jesse Salalu and former Cabinet official James Gartamag Lukan. Chieng won the three-way election with a 44.2% plurality of the vote corresponding to 1,630 votes.[4][5]
Chieng's lieutenant, Francis Itimai served as acting governor due to Chieng's illness.[6] Chieng died on 28 May 2025, and Itimai became Governor.[2]