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Diego Benavente
Northern Mariana Islands politician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Diego Tenorio Benavente (born April 21, 1959) is a Northern Mariana Islander politician who served as the sixth lieutenant governor of the Northern Mariana Islands from January 14, 2002 to January 9, 2006, under former Governor Juan Babauta.
Quick Facts Chair of the Northern Mariana Islands Republican Party, Preceded by ...
Diego Benavente | |
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Chair of the Northern Mariana Islands Republican Party | |
Assumed office August 28, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Candace Celis |
6th Lieutenant Governor of the Northern Mariana Islands | |
In office January 14, 2002 ā January 9, 2006 | |
Governor | Juan Babauta |
Preceded by | Jesus Sablan |
Succeeded by | Timothy Villagomez |
8th Speaker of the Northern Mariana Islands House of Representatives | |
In office January 10, 1994 ā January 10, 2000 | |
Preceded by | Thomas Villagomez |
Succeeded by | Benigno Fitial |
Personal details | |
Born | Diego Tenorio Benavente (1959-04-21) April 21, 1959 (age 65) Saipan, Mariana Islands, Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands (now Northern Mariana Islands) |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Vicky Iriarte |
Education | College of Southern Idaho |
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