Charles Chieng
Charles Sigfred Chieng (born 27 June 1954)[1] is a Micronesian politician, and as of 9 January 2023, the ninth governor of Yap.
Honorable Charles Chieng | |
|---|---|
| 9th Governor of Yap | |
| Assumed office 9 January 2023 | |
| Lieutenant | Francis Itimai |
| Preceded by | Jesse Salalu |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 June 1954 (age 69) Colonia, Yap[1] |
| Parents | |
| Alma mater | University of the Incarnate Word (B.A.) |
| Website | chiengitimai2022.com |
Biography
Chieng studied political science at the University of Guam. He obtained a bachelors in political science and a bachelors in secondary education from the University of the Incarnate Word in Texas. He has a masters degree in regional planning.[2]
Chieng ran in the 2022 election for governor of Yap State[2] 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.[3][4]
References
- H. Pettus Randall (1981). "CHIENG, CHARLES SIGFRED". Who's Who Among Students In American Universities And Colleges. 47. Randall Publishing Company.
- "Chieng / Itimai 2022 – YAP FIRST! Experienced, honest leadership". Archived from the original on 18 August 2023. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - McClure, Joyce. "Former legislator wins three-way race for Yap governor". Marianas Variety. Archived from the original on 10 June 2023. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
- "The biography of Mr. Charles S. Chieng for Governor". Facebook. 30 September 2022. Archived from the original on 23 September 2023.
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