Dafne Mansapit-Shimizu is a Chamorro politician from Guam.[1] She was appointed the Director of Guam Department of Revenue and Taxation (DRT) on 17 January 2019.[2] According to Governor Lou Leon Guerrero, under Mansapit-Shimizu's leadership the DRT had administered "some of the most ambitious and broadly impactful programs ever implemented by any agency in our island’s history".[1][3]
Dafne Shimizu | |
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Director of Revenue and Taxation of Guam | |
In office January 17, 2019 – November 26, 2023 | |
Governor | Lou Leon Guerrero |
Preceded by | John Camacho |
Succeeded by | Marie Lizama (acting) |
Personal details | |
Born | Dafne Mansapit October 1, 1973 |
Education | University of Guam (BS, MPA) |
During the COVID-19 pandemic this included the administration of emergency payments and the extension of child tax credit.[4] She has also worked to enforce the collection of unpaid taxes across Guam, by improving technical infrastructure and human resourcing.[5] She is Vice Chairperson of the Cannabis Control Board in Guam, which legalised the use of recreational cannabis in April 2019.[6]
Shimizu resigned as Director of Revenue in November 2023 to assume a new position as comptroller of the Antonio B. Won Pat International Airport Authority.[7]
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