Jose R. Lifoifoi

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	(1936-10-26)October 26, 1936 South Seas Mandate
Died	May 18, 2020(2020-05-18) (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

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.

Life and career

Jose 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

1. 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.
2. "'Speaker Lifoifoi led a great life'". Marianas Variety. May 19, 2020. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
3. Hocog, Victor (June 4, 2020). "Senate Commemorative Resolution No. 21-05" (PDF). Northern Mariana Islands Senate. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
4. Erediano, Emmanuel (May 20, 2020). "Former House Speaker Lifoifoi dies at 83". The Guam Daily Post. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
5. 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
6. Sablan, Frances (Clerk of the House) (January 13, 1986). "First Day, First Regular Session" (PDF). CNMI House Journal. 5 (1). Retrieved April 29, 2024.
7. DLG Aldan, Francisco (July 15, 2003). "House Resolution 13-156" (PDF). Northern Mariana Islands House of Representatives. Retrieved April 30, 2024.