Alik L. Alik
Micronesian politician and Vice President
Born
January 26th, 1953
72 years ago
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
Federated States of Micronesia
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Served as the 7th Vice President of the Federated States of Micronesia from 2015 to 2019. Contributed to national governance and represented the interests of the Micronesian people during a critical period. Worked on initiatives addressing socio-economic development and environmental issues facing the islands. Held various leadership roles within the government throughout a long political career.
Served as Vice President from 2015 to 2019
Contributed to national development initiatives
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