Jose Rebuenog Lifoifoi Sr. (October 26, 1936 – May 18, 2020) was a Northern Mariana Islander politician. He served as a Republican member of the Northern Mariana Islands House of Representatives.
Jose R. Lifoifoi | |
|---|---|
| Speaker of the Northern Mariana Islands House of Representatives | |
| In office January 13, 1986 – 1988 | |
| Preceded by | Vicente M. Sablan |
| Succeeded by | Pedro Deleon Guerrero |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 26, 1936 South Seas Mandate |
| Died | May 18, 2020 (aged 83) Garapan, Northern Mariana Islands |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Amalia (her death)[1] Cecilia[2] |
| Children | 7 |
| Education | University of Guam |
| Profession | Politician Businessman |
Life and career
editJose Rebuenog Lifoifoi Sr. was born October 26, 1936, in what was then the South Seas Mandate.[1]
He went to Guam College for a time until his father's disability forced him to return to the Northern Mariana Islands. After returning from Guam, he was employed by the Mariana Islands Housing Authority and later as a Housing Officer with the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands government.[3]
Lifoifoi was a Refaluwasch leader.[4] Lifoifoi served in the Northern Mariana Islands House of Representatives during the 1980s.[5] On January 13, 1986, he was elected Speaker of the House, succeeding Vicente Masga "Ben" Sablan.[6] He served as Speaker for the 5th Commonwealth Legislature. In the mid-to-late 1990s, he served as a senior advisor on CNMI and Micronesia-issues to Governors Carl Gutierrez of Guam and Pedro Pangelinan Tenorio of the CNMI.[1]
In 2001, Thomas Remengesau Jr., as the President of Palau, appointed Lifoifoi the honorary consul general to the CNMI. He later was made an honorary citizen of Palau.[7] Lifoifoi died on May 18, 2020, at the age of 83.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b c Babuta, Sheila J. (June 11, 2020). "House Resolution 30" (PDF). Journal of the House of Representatives. Northern Mariana Islands House of Representatives. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
- ^ "'Speaker Lifoifoi led a great life'". Marianas Variety. May 19, 2020. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
- ^ Hocog, Victor (June 4, 2020). "Senate Commemorative Resolution No. 21-05" (PDF). Northern Mariana Islands Senate. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
- ^ a b Erediano, Emmanuel (May 20, 2020). "Former House Speaker Lifoifoi dies at 83". The Guam Daily Post. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
- ^ Northern Mariana Islands (1983), Commonwealth Code: Sources of governmental authority. Title 1, Government. Title 2, Natural resources. Title 3, Human resources, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Law Revision Commission
- ^ Sablan, Frances (Clerk of the House) (January 13, 1986). "First Day, First Regular Session" (PDF). CNMI House Journal. 5 (1). Retrieved April 29, 2024.
- ^ DLG Aldan, Francisco (July 15, 2003). "House Resolution 13-156" (PDF). Northern Mariana Islands House of Representatives. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
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