Jesus Sablan

Jesus Rosario Sablan (born April 16, 1952) is a Northern Mariana Islands politician. Sablan served as the fifth Lieutenant Governor of the Northern Mariana Islands from January 12, 1998, until January 14, 2002, under former Governor Pedro Tenorio.

Jesus Sablan
5th Lieutenant Governor of the Northern Mariana Islands
In office January 12, 1998 – January 14, 2002
Governor	Pedro Pangelinan Tenorio
Preceded by	Jesus Camacho Borja
Succeeded by	Diego Tenorio Benavente
President of the Northern Mariana Islands Senate
In office January 10, 1994 – January 12, 1998
Preceded by	Juan S. Demapan
Succeeded by	Paul A. Mangloña
Personal details
Born	Jesus Rosario Sablan (1952-04-16) April 16, 1952 Saipan, Mariana Islands, Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands
Political party	NMI Republican Party

Sablan ran as a Republican candidate for Governor in the 2001 gubernatorial election.[1] However, he was defeated in the Republican primary election by Juan Babauta, who went on to win the general election in November 2001.[1] Though some observers expected Sablan to pursue a campaign for Governor as an indpedenent or a write-in candidate, Sablan ultimately withdrew from the race after the Republican primary.[1]

References

1. McPhetres, Samuel F. (2003). "Northern Mariana Islands (year in review". Contemporary Pacific. Retrieved 2010-09-11.

Political offices
Preceded by Jesus Borja	Lieutenant Governor of the Northern Mariana Islands 1998–2002	Succeeded by Diego Benavente