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Governor Benigno Repeki Fitial

Governor Benigno Repeki Fitial

Marital Status:  Married, 6 children, 4 grandchildren

Education:

  • Graduated with honors, Mt. Carmel High School, 1964
  • Bachelor of Business Administration with an emphasis on business management, University of Guam, recognized as a "Distinguished Alumni"

Work Experience:

Government:

  • Speaker of the House of Representatives, 3rd, 12th, & 14th NMI Legislature
  • Vice Speaker, 5th NMI Legislature
  • Minority Leader, 2nd & 4th NMI Legislature
  • Chief Administrative Officer, 1st NMI Legislature
  • Budget Officer, 1st NMI Legislature
  • Budget Analyst, Trust Territory Government
  • News Director, KJQR Radio Station

Business:

  • President, Bank of Saipan
  • Vice President, Tan Holdings Corporation
  • Special Consultant, L&T Corporation
  • President, Century Insurance Corporation
  • President, Century Travel Corporation
  • President, Consolidated Transportation Services Inc. (CTSI)
  • President, Pacific Oriental Inc. (POI)
  • President, Home Improvement (MPI)

Political & Civic Contributions:

  • Founder, CNMI Covenant Party
  • Chairman, Northern Marianas Republican Party
  • Chairman, Bush for President Committee for the CNMI
  • Chairman, CNMI Zoning Board
  • Chairman, NMI Trusteeship Termination Task Force
  • Chairman, 1st CNMI Civil Service Commission
  • Chairman, Saipan Municipal Scholarship Board
  • Member, CNMI Tax Task Force
  • Member, Republican Presidential Task Force (US)
  • Delegate, 1st Northern Marianas Constitutional Convention
  • Chairman, Constitutional Convention Committee(s) on Tax, Public Debt, Education, & Local Government
The Honorable Governor Benigno Fitial

The Honorable Governor Benigno Fitial