Lieutenant Governor of the Northern Mariana Islands

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]

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

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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