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Governor of Yap State, Micronesia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Charles Sigfred Chieng (born 27 June 1954)[1] is a Micronesian politician, and as of 9 January 2023, the ninth governor of Yap.
Honorable Charles Chieng | |
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9th Governor of Yap | |
Assumed office 9 January 2023 | |
Lieutenant | Francis Itimai |
Preceded by | Jesse Salalu |
Personal details | |
Born | Colonia, Yap[1] | 27 June 1954
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Alma mater | University of the Incarnate Word (B.A.) |
Website | chiengitimai2022.com |
Chieng studied political science at the University of Guam. He obtained a bachelors in political science and a bachelors in secondary education from the University of the Incarnate Word in Texas. He has a masters degree in regional planning.[2]
Chieng ran in the 2022 election for governor of Yap State[2] against the incumbent governor Jesse Salalu and former Cabinet official James Gartamag Lukan. Chieng won the three-way election with a 44.2% plurality of the vote corresponding to 1,630 votes.[3][4]
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