Jacob Nena
Jacob Nena (born October 10, 1941) is a Micronesian political figure who served as the fourth President of the Federated States of Micronesia from 1996 to 1999. He had served as Vice President under Bailey Olter; after Olter suffered a stroke in July 1996, Nena took over as acting president on November 8 of that year and was sworn in as president on May 8, 1997, serving out the remaining two years of Olter's term.
Jacob Nena | |
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| 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 |
| 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 |
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| Born | October 10, 1941 Lelu, Micronesia |
| Political party | Independent |
| Spouse(s) | Lerina Nena |
Before becoming vice president and president, Nena served as Governor of Kosrae from 1979 to 1983.
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