Congress elections sent Ambilos Iehsi (Ponape), Andon Amaraich (Truk) and Petrus Tun (Yap) to the Senate.
What happened
After the election, Palau’s results were challenged: the Senate seated Palau’s senator but annulled three Palau House seats. Bethwel Henry of Ponape was re-elected Speaker, and Amata Kabua of the Marshalls Senate President.
Who’s who
- Bethwel HenryPohnpeian Speaker of the House in the Congress of Micronesia from 1966 to 1979.
- Andon AmaraichChuukese leader who headed the Future Political Status Commission.
- Petrus TunFrom Yap; vice president of the 1975 Constitutional Convention and first FSM Vice President (1979).
