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Lieutenant Governor of the Northern Mariana Islands

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Lieutenant Governor of the Northern Mariana Islands
since January 9, 2023
TypeLieutenant Governor
FormationJanuary 9, 1978
First holderFrancisco Castro Ada

The Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands has a self-governing government consisting of a locally elected governor, lieutenant governor and the Northern Mariana Islands Commonwealth Legislature.[1]

The current lieutenant governor is David M. Apatang, since January 9, 2023.

List of lieutenant governors of the Northern Mariana Islands

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Image Lieutenant Governor Lived Party Years
Francisco Castro Ada (1934–2010) Democratic January 9, 1978 – January 11, 1982
Pedro A. Tenorio (b. 1941) Republican January 11, 1982 – January 8, 1990
Benjamin Manglona (1938–2016) Republican January 8, 1990 – January 10, 1994
Jesus C. Borja (b. 1948) Democratic January 10, 1994 – January 12, 1998
Jesus R. Sablan (b. 1952) Republican January 12, 1998 – January 14, 2002
Diego Benavente (b. 1959) Republican January 14, 2002 – January 9, 2006
Timothy Villagomez (b. 1962) Covenant January 9, 2006 – April 24, 2009
Office vacant April 24 – May 1, 2009
Eloy Inos (1949–2015) Covenant May 1, 2009 – February 20, 2013
Jude Hofschneider (b. 1966) Republican February 20, 2013 – January 12, 2015
Ralph Torres (b. 1979) Republican January 12, 2015 – December 29, 2015
Victor Hocog (b. 1953) Republican December 29, 2015 – January 14, 2019
Arnold Palacios (b. 1955) Republican January 14, 2019 – January 9, 2023
Independent
David M. Apatang (b. 1948) Independent January 9, 2023 – Present

References

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  1. ^ "Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Country Brief". Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (Australia). Retrieved 2008-07-03.
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