Sebastian Anefal

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Sebastian Anefal
Governor of Yap
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 8, 2007
Lieutenant Tony Tareq
Preceded by Robert Ruecho
Personal details
Born January 21, 1952
Gurur, Gilman, State of Yap, Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands
Spouse(s) Marita Phillip
Children Three daughters & two sons

Sebastian L. Anefal (born January 21, 1952 in Guror, Gilman municipality, Yap, Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands) is a Micronesian politician. He became the foreign minister of the Federated States of Micronesia on September 5, 2003, when his nomination was approved by the Micronesian Congress.[1] Through foreign ministry work, he gained experiences in international politics and have addressed the United Nations general assembly on some occasions where Micronesia was concerned. Anefal also worked extensively with other world leaders to provide foreign aid to Micronesia for infrastructure projects and programs. He was the secretary of the department of resources and economic affairs prior to his appointment as foreign minister of Micronesia. He remained foreign minister of Micronesia until July 2007.

On January 8, 2007, he was inaugurated as the fifth Governor of his home state of Yap and has remained in this position to date.[2]

Anefal ran unopposed for a second term in the Yapese gubernatorial election held on November 2, 2010.[3] The combined ticket of Gov. Sebastian Anefal and Lt. Gov. Tony Tareg received 3,519 votes in the election.[3] Anefal was sworn into his second, four-year term in office on January 10, 2011.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Government of Micronesia official biography.
  2. ↑ "Yap State inaugurates new Leadership". FSM Information Services. 2007-01-10. Retrieved 2011-02-11. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Yap announces general election unofficial results .". Marianas Variety News & Views. 2010-11-12. Retrieved 2011-02-11. 
  4. ↑ "2011 Inaugural Address By The Honorable Sebastian L. Anefal Governor, State of Yap". Yap State Government. 2011-01-10. Retrieved 2011-02-11. 

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