Jacob Nena
Micronesian politician (1941–2022)
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Jacob Nena (10 October 1941 – 6 July 2022) was a Micronesian politician who served as the fourth President of the Federated States of Micronesia from 1996 to 1999.
Jacob Nena | |
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| 4th President of Micronesia | |
| In office 8 May 1997 – 11 May 1999 Acting: 8 November 1996 – 8 May 1997 | |
| Vice President | Leo Falcam |
| Preceded by | Bailey Olter |
| Succeeded by | Leo Falcam |
| 4th Vice President of Micronesia | |
| In office 11 May 1991 – 8 November 1996 | |
| President | Bailey Olter |
| Preceded by | Hiroshi Ismael |
| Succeeded by | Leo Falcam |
| Governor of Kosrae | |
| In office 1 January 1979 – 3 January 1983 | |
| Deputy | Yosiwo George Kan Sigrah |
| Preceded by | Position Established |
| Succeeded by | Yosiwo George |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 October 1941 |
| Died | 6 July 2022 (aged 80) Sacramento, California, U.S. |
| Party | Independent |
| Spouse | Lerina Nena |
| Alma mater | University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa |
Nena was born in Lelu, Kosrae. He graduated with a BA from the College of Guam and later graduated with an MA degree from University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa.[1] He served as deputy district administrator of Kosrae from 1970 to 1977. He became the first elected Governor of Kosrae from 1979 to 1983.[1]
Nena served as Vice President under Bailey Olter from 1991;[1] after Olter suffered a stroke in July 1996, Nena took over as acting president on 8 November of that year and was sworn in as president on 8 May 1997, serving out the remaining two years of Olter's term.[2] Nena died in Sacramento, California on 6 July 2022 at the age of 80.[3][4]
