Jacob Nena

Jacob Nena
4th President of the Federated States of Micronesia
In office
May 8, 1997  May 11, 1999
Acting President from November 8, 1996
Vice President Leo Falcam
Preceded by Bailey Olter
Succeeded by Leo Falcam
4th Vice President of the Federated States of Micronesia
In office
1991–1997
President Bailey Olter
Preceded by Hiroshi Ismael
Succeeded by Leo Falcam
1st Governor of Kosrae
In office
1979  January 3, 1983
Lieutenant Yosiwo George
Preceded by office created
Succeeded by Yosiwo George
Personal details
Born October 10, 1941
Lelu, Kosrae,[1] South Pacific Mandate, Empire of Japan
Spouse(s) Lerina Nena

Jacob Nena (born October 10, 1941) is a Micronesian political figure who served as the fourth President of the Federated States of Micronesia from 1996 to 1999. He had served as Vice President under Bailey Olter; after Olter suffered a stroke in July 1996, Nena took over as acting president on November 8 of that year and was sworn in as president on May 8, 1997, serving out the remaining two years of Olter's term. Before becoming vice president and president, Nena served as Governor of Kosrae from 1979 to 1983.

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Preceded by
Bailey Olter
President of the Federated States of Micronesia
8 May 1997 1999
Succeeded by
Leo Falcam