Charles Chieng

For other uses, see Charles Chiang (disambiguation).
Honorable
Charles Chieng
9th Governor of Yap
Incumbent
Assumed office
9 January 2023
LieutenantFrancis Itimai
Preceded byJesse Salalu
Personal details
Born (1954-06-27) 27 June 1954 (age 70)
Colonia, Yap[1]
Parents
  • John Thighten Chieng[1] (father)
  • Mary Gilliyan[1] (mother)
Alma materUniversity of the Incarnate Word (B.A.)
Websitechiengitimai2022.com

Charles Sigfred Chieng (born 27 June 1954)[1] is a Micronesian politician, and as of 9 January 2023, the ninth governor of Yap.

Biography

Chieng studied political science at the University of Guam. He obtained a bachelors in political science and a bachelors in secondary education from the University of the Incarnate Word in Texas. He has a masters degree in regional planning.[2]

Chieng ran in the 2022 election for governor of Yap State[2] against the incumbent governor Jesse Salalu and former Cabinet official James Gartamag Lukan. Chieng won the three-way election with a 44.2% plurality of the vote corresponding to 1,630 votes.[3][4]

References

  1. ^ a b c d H. Pettus Randall (1981). "CHIENG, CHARLES SIGFRED". Who's Who Among Students In American Universities And Colleges. 47. Randall Publishing Company.
  2. ^ a b "Chieng / Itimai 2022 – YAP FIRST! Experienced, honest leadership". Archived from the original on 18 August 2023. Retrieved 18 August 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  3. ^ McClure, Joyce. "Former legislator wins three-way race for Yap governor". Marianas Variety. Archived from the original on 10 June 2023. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
  4. ^ "The biography of Mr. Charles S. Chieng for Governor". Facebook. 30 September 2022. Archived from the original on 23 September 2023.