PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): November 20,
1997 – FSM President Jacob Nena was bestowed the title of Nahluhk
Mwolelap in the President’s Office in the FSM Capital, Palikir by
Nahnpwutak Pikeniap, Nanmwarki of Sokehs, His Royal Highness
Herculano C. Kohler.
The presentation was made to the President in presence of Vice
President Leo A. Falcam and Damian Sohl who holds the title of Nohs
Palikir.
Falcam holds the traditional title Luhk Pohnpei, conferred upon
him when he was elected as First Governor under the Pohnpei
Constitution.
In presenting the title with the placing of a symbolic wreath upon
the President’s head, Kohler said he is bestowing the title to honor
the high Office of the President and the presence of the seat of the
FSM Government in Palikir, which part is of Sokehs Municipality under
his traditional jurisdiction.
The presentation was made on November 6, 1997. An official photo
of this historic event was taken by Elieser Rospel, a staff of the
President’s Office of Information and an eye witness to the title
presentation.
