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
President Simina Administers Oath of Office to Mrs. Universe Yamase Lawrence – Deputy Permanent Representative of the FSM to the United Nations
Washington, DC, September 27, 2023 – While in Washington, DC for the US - Pacific Island...
President Simina arrives in DC for the US-Pacific Island Forum Summit at the White House
Washington, DC, September 25, 2023 – President Simina and fellow PIF leaders are...
FSM Delegation wraps up UNGA high-level week in New York
September 22, 2023, New York, NY -- From September 17 - 22nd, an FSM delegation, led by H.E....
Handover Ceremony of new Pohnpei State Emergency Operations Center Building
Kolonia, Pohnpei – On September 21, 2023, the Honorable Vice President of the...
FSM takes the lead and becomes first nation to sign BBNJ Treaty
New York, NY, September 20, 2023 -- Today at the UN Headquarters, H.E. President Wesley W....
President Simina kicks off UN General Assembly High-level week with Bilateral Meeting with UN Secretary General António Guterres
New York, NY, September 18, 2023 – H.E. President Wesley W. Simina is currently in...
President Simina meets with Governor Green of Hawaii and US Indo-Pacific Command
Honolulu, Hawaii, September 15, 2023 (FSMIS) – While en route to the United...
The Honorable Aren B. Palik received Executive Director, Mr. Robert Nicholl from the IMF
Palikir, Pohnpei — On September 14, 2023, The FSM Vice President, The Honorable Aren B....
US Ambassador to the FSM Jennifer L. Johnson Presents Credentials to H.E. President Simina
Palikir, Pohnpei, September 13, 2023 – On Wednesday September 13th, H.E. President...
Reaching the Nation: President Simina & Delegation Conclude Nationwide State Visits in Yap State
Colonia, Yap, September 9, 2023 (FSMIS) – President Simina has concluded his nationwide...
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.
