Redley A. Killion
Redley Killion | |
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Killion in 2020 | |
Vice President of Micronesia | |
In office 11 May 1999 – 11 May 2007 | |
President | Leo Falcam Joseph Urusemal |
Preceded by | Leo Falcam |
Succeeded by | Alik Alik |
Personal details | |
Born | Chuuk, Micronesia | 23 October 1951
Political party | Independent |
Redley A. Killion (born 23 October 1951) is a Micronesian politician and public servant, who served two consecutive terms as the sixth Vice President of the Federated States of Micronesia from May 1999 to May 2007.
Early life and education
[edit]Killion is from Chuuk State.[1] He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics from the University of Hawaii at Manoa and a Master of Arts degree in economics from Vanderbilt University.[1]
Career
[edit]Killion began his career in 1974 working at the Department of Resources and Development, and served as the first director of Department of Resources and Development, Chuuk State, from 1979 to 1986.[1]
In 1987, he was elected as a senator to the 5th Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia, and served in congress until he was elected vice president of the Federated States of Micronesia in 1999.[1]
Personal life
[edit]Killion has nine children.[1]
References
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- 1951 births
- Living people
- University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa alumni
- Vanderbilt University alumni
- Members of the Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia
- People from Chuuk State
- Vice presidents of the Federated States of Micronesia
- People from the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands
- Oceanian politician stubs
- Federated States of Micronesia stubs