Perpetua Sappa Konman
Politician from the Federated States of Micronesia
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Perpetua Sappa Konman (born 29 September 1972)[1] is a Micronesian physician and politician. In 2021 she became the first woman elected to Congress.
Biography
Born in 1972 and from Fefan island in Chuuk State, Konman became a physician.[1][2] She married Derensio S. Konman, a politician and member of Congress, and had six children.[1]
Following her husband's death in 2021, she contested the subsequent special election for Chuuk Election District 3 (a Senate seat).[1] Receiving 2,532 votes, she defeated Myron I. Hashiguchi (1,962 votes) and Inson I. Namper (1,292) votes, becoming the first woman elected to Congress.[3][2] She was sworn into office on 13 December.[1] Konman was re-elected in the 2023 parliamentary elections with 52% of the vote.
