Joseph Ada | |
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 Joseph F. Ada in 2018 | |
| 5th Governor of Guam | |
| In office January 5, 1987 – January 2, 1995 | |
| Lieutenant | Frank Blas |
| Preceded by | Ricardo Bordallo |
| Succeeded by | Carl Gutierrez |
| 3rd Lieutenant Governor of Guam | |
| In office January 1, 1979 – January 3, 1983 | |
| Governor | Paul McDonald Calvo |
| Preceded by | Rudy Sablan |
| Succeeded by | Edward Diego Reyes |
| Speaker of the Guam Legislature | |
| In office January 6, 1975 – January 3, 1979 | |
| Preceded by | Florencio Ramirez |
| Succeeded by | Tommy Tanaka |
| Member of the Guam Legislature | |
| In office January 6, 1975 – January 3, 1979 | |
| In office January 3, 1983 – January 5, 1987 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Joseph Franklin Ada December 3, 1943 Tamuning, Guam |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | University of Guam University of Portland (BS) |
Joseph Franklin Ada (born December 3, 1943), better known as Joseph F. Ada, is an American (U.S. citizen) politician who served as the 5th Governor of Guam from 1987 to 1995. Before his accession to the governorship, Ada previously served as the 3rd Lieutenant Governor of Guam from 1979 to 1983. He is a member of the Republican Party of Guam. He is the member of the Guam Legislature as the lead speaker from 1975 to 1979 and member as the senator from 1975 to 1979 and again from 1983 to 1987.