Government of the Federated States of Micronesia

Chuuk Governor Submits His Nominations to Legislature

PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): June 5, 1997 –
The Governor of the State of Chuuk, Ansito Walter, informed
President Jacob Nena of the names of the newly appointed cabinet
members of his administration he submitted to Chuuk State Legislature
Senate for its confirmation.

Nominees are as follows: Director, Department of Commerce &
Industries is Nakama Sana; Director, Public Affairs, Ira E. Akapito;
Director of health Services is Herlip Nowell; Director of Treasury is
Presenta Sablan-Shirai; Director of Marine resources is Manekis
Sonis; Director of Transportation is Kisande K. Sos; Attorney
General, Maketo Robert; Agriculture, Hans Wiliander; Public Safety,
Eradio William; Director of Budget Office is Nick Andon; Director of
Education, Dr. Sweeter Sacho; and Director of Planning and Statistics
is Rokucho Billy.

Other appointed officials are as follows: Special
Assistant/Legislative Affairs, Karsom Enlet, Special Assistant/Local
Revenues, Tom Walter; Special Assistant/Womens Affairs, Tanseny
Reynold and Chief of Staff, Gideon Doone.

Appointed Deputy Director are as follows: Commerce and Industries,
Diriten Rain; Treasury, Pecky Robert; Public Affairs, Gideon Kikku;
Health Services, Romino Saimon; Marine resources, Romio Osiena;
Transportation, Benito Petrus; Public Safety, Kent Cheipot; Budget
Office, Frank Fritz; Personnel, Akiosy Aniol; Education, Margarita
Dholymay, and Planning & Statistics, Larry Seady.

Deputy Attorney General and Deputy Director for Agriculture have
not yet been appointed, the Governor stated.

Governor Ansito expressed his profound heartfelt appreciation for
the assistance he received from the National Government “especially
at this time of great need.” “Thank indeed, and I hope we can work
together as a team for the future of our beloved people,” he
concluded.