Governor of Yap

The office of the Governor of Yap is the highest elected position in the state of Yap, Federated States of Micronesia.

History of the office holders follows

Name	Inaugurated	Left Office	Lieutenant Governor
John de Avila Mangefel[1][2]	January 8, 1979	January 12, 1987	Hilary Tacheliol[3]
Petrus Tun	January 12, 1987	January 9, 1995	Tony Tawerilmang[4]
Vincent A. Figir	January 9, 1995	January 13, 2003	Mathias K. Kuor[4] (1995–1999) Andrew Yatilman (1999–2003)[5]
Robert Ruecho	January 13, 2003	January 8, 2007	Joseph Habuchimai
Sebastian Anefal	January 8, 2007	January 12, 2015	Anthony "Tony" Tareg
Tony Ganngiyan[6]	January 12, 2015[6]	January 14, 2019	James Yangetmai[6]
Henry Falan[7]	January 14, 2019	Present	Jesse J. Salalu

References

1. "Yap holds state funeral for former Governor Mangefel". Government of the Federated States of Micronesia. 2007-04-20. Archived from the original on 2017-01-02. Retrieved 2017-03-23.
2. Jaynes, Bill (2007-04-18). "Yapese and Micronesian Statesman, Mangefel Passes On". Kaselehlie Press. Archived from the original on 2014-10-06. Retrieved 2017-03-23.
3. https://books.google.com/books?id=6YtHAQAAMAAJ&pg=RA2-PA195
4. "Figir and Mackwelung inaugurated as governors of Yap and Kosrae" (PDF). The National Union. January 1995. Retrieved 2011-02-13.
5. "Confirming the Nomination of Andrew Yatilman to be Director of the Office of Environment and Emergency Management of FSM" (PDF). The National Union. 2007-09-19. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-27. Retrieved 2015-03-14.
6. "Yap state inaugurates new administration and legislature". Marianas Variety (Yap State Government). 2015-01-20. Archived from the original on 2017-03-24. Retrieved 2017-03-23.
7. "New Yap governor".