John Mangefel

John de Avila Mangefel (died April 10, 2007)[1][2] was a Micronesian politician, who played an important role during the first days of Micronesian independence and in the Trust Territory period that preceded them.

John Mangefel
1st Governor of Yap
In office
January 8, 1979 – January 12, 1987
Succeeded byPetrus Tun

Mangefel was the first college graduate from Yap, with a major in English literature from the University of Hawaii,[3]. He was elected to the Senate of Micronesian Congress from Yap district[4]. He served as first Governor of Yap from January 8, 1979 to January 12, 1987, a senator during the Trust Territory period, and in addition served as FSM National Planner, Deputy Secretary of Foreign Affairs and also at the Office of the President as the Disaster Coordinator.

References
  1. "Yap holds state funeral for former Governor Mangefel". Government of the Federated States of Micronesia. April 20, 2007. Archived from the original on January 2, 2017. Retrieved March 23, 2017.
  2. Jaynes, Bill (April 18, 2007). "Yapese and Micronesian Statesman, Mangefel Passes On". Kaselehlie Press. Archived from the original on October 6, 2014. Retrieved March 23, 2017.
  3. Patterson, Carolyn Bennett, et al. "At the Birth of Nations: In the Far Pacific." National Geographic Magazine, October 1986 page 498. National Geographic Virtual Library. Retrieved May 17, 2018.
  4. https://www.fordlibrarymuseum.gov/library/document/0019/4520735.pdf
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