GOVERNMENT OF THE FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA
NATIONAL GOVERNMENT
The Executive Branch is charged with the management and operations the National Government with the executive powers of the National Government vested in the President. The President is the Head of State and Head of Government for the Federated States of Micronesia. The President is assisted by the Vice President and both are elected by the FSM Congress from among the at-Large Members to serve a four-year term.
RECENT EVENTS
The Federated States of Micronesia Signs Joint Communique with the Republic of Nauru & the Republic of Kiribati on Implementing the East Micronesia Cable Project
FSM Information Services Press Release The Federated States of Micronesia Signs...
President Panuelo Provides State of the Nation Address
FSM Information Services Press Release President Panuelo Provides State of the...
President Panuelo to Deliver State of the Nation Address on January 13th, 2023
FSM Information Services Press Release President Panuelo to Deliver State of the...
FSM Takes Further Step in Securing its Maritime Boundary and Continental Shelf Claims by Joining the 21st Maritime Boundaries Session in Sydney, Australia
FSM Information Services Press Release FSM Takes Further Step in Securing its...
Medical Waiver Initiative for Low-Income Women, Girls, Elderly, and Persons with Disabilities Lacking Health Insurance Democratizes Access to Essential Health Services
FSM Information Services Press Release Medical Waiver Initiative for Low-Income...
FORMER PRESIDENTS & CABINETS
STATE GOVERNMENT
Chuuk, formerly known as Truk, has a land area of about 49.2 square miles and includes seven major island groups. Pohnpei, formerly known as Ponape, has about 133.4 square miles of land. Almost all of that total is accounted for by Pohnpei island, the largest in the FSM. Pohnpei also includes the outlying island groups of Pingelap, Mokil, Nukuoro, and Kapingamarangi. Yap is made up of 4 relatively large islands, 7 small islands, and 134 atolls, with a total land area of about 45 square miles. Kosrae, formerly known as Kusaie, is essentially one high island of 42.3 square miles.
Each state governments under their constitutions are structurally similar, all utilizing three co-equal branches of government, the executive, legislative and judicial. Each of the state constitutions contain provisions recognizing and preserving local custom and tradition.
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Diplomatic Relations
Please note: The following page lists multilateral treaties and conventions which the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) has signed or is a party to. The page only includes those treaties and conventions which are registered with the United Nations and does not include bilateral agreements (= agreements between two states).
The page does not contain any information on the listed treaties/conventions. If you do look for such information, please consult the appropriate search engines on the world wide web. The Government of the FSM does not guarantee the accuracy or comprehensiveness of the information on the page.
The first item listed is the name of the respective treaty/convention (or protocol thereto). The second item lists action in respect to the Federated States of Micronesia (Signature, Accession, Acceptance, Ratification, etc). If a link is offered, it will show the relevant document of the treaty action.
If a date is specified under Signature, then it refers to the day at which the FSM has signed the treaty/convention. All other dates listed refer to the entry into force for the FSM (the day since when the treaty/convention has become binding for the FSM). This date is different from the date on the relevant documents.
