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ABOUT THE STATE OF CHUUK
The State of Chuuk is one of the four states that make up the Federated States of of Micronesia, along with the states of Kosrae, Pohnpei, and Yap. Chuuk is the state with the largest population with about 53,000 people, with more than 40,000 of those living on the larger islands in the main lagoon.
 Chuuk is located about 1,000 kilometers southeast of Guam. Chuuk consists of 11 high mangrove-fringed islands in the Chuuk lagoon, and a series of 14 outlying atolls and low islands surrounding the lagoon. The main islands, Weno, Tonoas, Uman, and Fefan are located in the main lagoon.
Chuuk lagoon is one of the world's best and most well known wreck diving sites, as there were dozens of Japanese warships and aircraft sunk in the lagoon during World War II.
Chuuk State has its own constitutional government with three co-equal branches of government consisting of the executive, legislative, and judicial branches.
The Governor and Lieutenant Governor are the leaders of the Executive Branch and have the primary duty of executing the laws and administering state government services. See, Art. VI of the Chuuk Constitution.
The legislative or law making power of the state is vested in the Legislature, which consists of two houses, the Senate and the House of Representatives. This power extends to all rightful subjects of legislation not inconsistent with the Chuuk Constitution or the Constitution of the Federated States of Micronesia.
The Senate consists of 10 members, with the President of the Senate as its highest officer. The House of Representatives consists of 28 members, with the Speaker as it's highest officer. See, Art. V of the Chuuk Constitution.
The Chuuk State Supreme Court has constitutional jurisdiction to review the actions of any state administrative agency, and decide all relevant questions of law, interpret constitutional and statutory provisions and determine the meaning or applicability of the terms of an agency action. See, Art. VII of the Chuuk Constitution.
The
top state leaders and some key staff are as follows:
Executive
Governor:
Hon. Johnson Elimo
Lt.
Governor: Hon. Ritis Heldart
Chief of
Staff: Mr. Wilfred Robert
Spec. Asst., Legislative
Affairs: Mr. Masachiro Christlib
Spec. Asst., Soc.
Affairs: Mr. Kichy Joseph
Attorney
General: Hon.
Joses Gallen, Esq.
Director (Dir.)
Admin. Services: Hon. Jesse Mori
Dir.,
Agriculture: Hon. Innocente Penne
Dir.,
Education: Hon. Gardenia Aisek
Deputy
Dir., Education: Mr. Noah Ruben
Dir., Health Services:
Hon. Julio Marar
Dir., Public Works: Hon. Nelson
Killion
Dir.,
Transportation/Public Works: Hon. Johnny Killion
Deputy Dir.,
Transportation/Public Works: Mr. Tesime Kofot
Dir., Marine Resources: Hon.
Romio Osiena
Dir., Public Safety: Hon. Kerson Rizal
Disaster Office: Mr. Frank Cholymay
Election Commission: Mr. Yasen Harry
Land Commission:
Mr. K. M. Mailo
Visitors Authority: Mr. Mason Fritz
Legislature
President,
Senate: Hon. Mark Mailo
Vice President, Senate: Hon. Ichiro
Choram
Floor
Leader: Hon. Alanso Cholymay
Chief Clerk, Senate: Mrs. Songkinita Bossy
Speaker, House of
Rep.: Hon. Innocente I. Oneisom
Vice Speaker, House of
Rep.: Hon. Karson Billy
Floor
Leader: Hon. Martin Edward
Chief Clerk, House of
Rep.: Mrs. Florence P. Stanley
Legislative Counsel:
Mr. Douglas Jeurgens, Esq.
Judiciary
Chief
Justice: Hon. Camillo Noket, Esq.
Associate
Justices:
Hon. Keske S.
Marar
Hon. Midasy O. Aisek
Hon. Repeat Samuel
Chief Clerk of Courts: Mr. Kency
Conrad
Appellate Clerk of Courts: Mr. Kereta
Dereas
Director of
Administration: Mr. Isauo Kuena
State Sup. Ct. Attorney: [Vacant]
Other
Agencies/Organizations
Public Defender: Mr. Bethwel O'Sonis,
Esq.
MLSC, Directing
Attorney:
MLSC, Staff
Attorneys:
Mr. Nahoy Selifis
Mr. Deren Konman, Esq.
Mr. Michael Marco
Mr. Pastor Suzuki
Public Auditor: [Vacant]
Senior Land Commissioner: Mr. K. M.
Mailo
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