Jesse Salalu

Jesse John Salalu
8th Governor of Yap
In office
29 December 2021 – 9 January 2023
Lieutenant GovernorVacant
Preceded byHenry Falan
Succeeded byCharles Chieng
Lieutenant Governor of Yap
In office
14 January 2014 – 29 December 2021
Preceded byJames Yangetmai
Personal details
BornFais Island
SpouseRosa Halchiyey
Alma materUniversity of Guam (BA, MEd)[1]

Jesse John Salalu is a Micronesian politician who served as the eighth Governor of Yap from December 29, 2021 to January 9, 2023.[2] Salalu was sworn into office following Henry Falan being ousted by the Yap legislature.[2][3] He previously served as lieutenant Governor of Yap under Falan from January 2019 to December 2021. He was the first Governor of Yap to be born on the outer islands, which meant his lieutenant governor had to have been born on the main island of Yap.[2]

Prior to running for public office, Salalu served as a teacher, high school principal, and regional administrator for the Neighboring Islands at the Yap State Department of Education.[4] Salalu serves on the College of Micronesia Board of Regents, where he is the vice-chairman.[5]

  1. ^ "Board of Regents | College of Micronesia - FSM". www.comfsm.fm. Retrieved 2022-03-03.
  2. ^ a b c Variety, Joyce McClure-For. "Salalu sworn in as Yap's new governor". Marianas Variety News & Views. Retrieved 2022-03-02.
  3. ^ Variety, Joyce McClure-For. "Salalu to be sworn in Yap's new governor following Falan's ouster". Marianas Variety News & Views. Retrieved 2022-03-02.
  4. ^ "Education Strategic Plan, 2007-12". Pacific Archive of Digital Data for Learning and Education (PADDLE). Yap State Department of Education. Sep 2007. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  5. ^ "Board of Regents". College of Micronesia FSM. COM FSM. Retrieved 6 April 2022.