Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia


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.
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Qualifications

To become a member of the FSM Congress, either one elected on the basis of state equality or one elected based on population, an individual must fulfil these following requirements according to Article 9 of the Constitution.
  • 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.
ImageNameTook officeLeft officeNotes
Bethwel Henry10 May 1979May 1987
Jack FritzMay 1987May 2003
Peter M. Christian12 May 200311 May 2007
Isaac V. Figir11 May 200711 May 2013
Dohsis Halbert11 May 201311 May 2015
Wesley Simina11 May 201511 May 2023
Esmond Moses11 May 2023Incumbent

Members

Members after the 2023 Micronesian parliamentary election.
StateDistrictMemberPlaces representedNotes
Chuuk----
ChuukSenator Wesley W. SiminaChuuk
ChuukOneFlorencio Singkoro HarperMortlock Islands
ChuukTwoVictor GoulandNorthern Namoneas
ChuukThreePerpetua S. KonmanSouthern Namoneas
ChuukFourTiwiter AritosFaichuuk Region
ChuukFiveRobson U. RomolowHalls and Northwestern Islands
Kosrae----
KosraeSenator Aren PalikKosrae
KosraeOnePaliknoa K. WellyKosrae
Yap----
YapSenator Joseph J. UrusemalYap
YapOneIsaac V. FigirYap
Pohnpei----
PohnpeiSenator Peter M. ChristianPohnpei
PohnpeiOneMerlynn Abello-AlfonsoSokehs, Kolonia, Sapwuahfik, Nukuoro and Kapingamarangi
PohnpeiTwoQuincy LawrenceMadolenihmw and Kitti
PohnpeiThreeEsmond B. MosesU, Nett, Mwoakilloa and Pingelap