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The Executive Branch is charged with the management and operations the National Government with the executive powers of the National Government vested in the President. The President is the Head of State and Head of Government for the Federated States of Micronesia. The President is assisted by the Vice President and both are elected by the FSM Congress from among the at-Large Members to serve a four-year term.
The President nominates the heads of the National Departments and submits to the Congress for approval. The heads of the national Departments and certain offices serve as advisors to the President and are collectively known as the President’s Cabinet.
The Judicial Branch of the national government is the FSM Supreme Court. It is the only national court of the Federated States of Micronesia. Its main function is to interpret theConstitution and the laws of the Nation. The Supreme Court comprised of the Chief Justice and not more than five Associate Justices. Justices are nominated by the President for a lifetime appointment and confirmed by the Congress.
Legislative powers of the national government is vested in the Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia , a unicameral (one house) Body with fourteen Senators. The chief function of the Legislative Branch is to enact laws.
Each state elects one senator as its at-large representative to serve a term of four years.
The other ten Senators are elected for a two-year term and apportioned by population. As such, the composition of the two-year Members are five from Chuuk, three from Pohnpei with one each from Kosrae and Yap
FSM UN MISSION STATEMENTS
January 31, 2023 Mr. President, Excellencies and distinguished members of the Executive Board, I thank the UNDP Assistant Administrator for her comprehensive report on the Multi-country Programme Document for the Pacific (2023-2027), which captures the many challenges that Pacific small island developing states face in...
Mr. President, I wish to begin by thanking you, Mr. President, and the Government of...
We are deeply saddened by the passing of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. His passing has...
Agenda item 72: Oceans and the law of the sea Statement by the Micronesian Delegation...
Sixth Committee Agenda item 77: Report of the International Law Commission on the work of...
Third Committee Commission of Inquiry (COI) Intervention Statement by: Micronesia delegation New York, 27 October...
Sixth Committee Agenda item 77: Report of the International Law Commission on the work of its seventy-third session, Cluster II Statement by the delegation of the Federated States of Micronesia New York, 1 November 2022 Chair, Micronesia aligns itself with the statements delivered under this...
Third Committee Commission of Inquiry (COI) Intervention Statement by: Micronesia delegation New York, 27 October 2023 For an island country such as the Federated States of Micronesia there can be no higher priority than the human rights issues in this Third Committee. It is the...
Sixth Committee Agenda item 77: Report of the International Law Commission on the work of its seventy-third session, Cluster I Statement by: H.E. Jeem S. Lippwe Permanent Representative Chair, Micronesia is grateful to the International Law Commission for the conduct of its important work over...
October 24, 2022 (New York) – On United Nations Day, Ambassador Jeem Lippwe presented his credentials as the Permanent Representative of the Federated States of Micronesia to the United Nations. He was received by the Secretary-General of the United Nations, H.E. Antonio Guterres, at a...
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