Franco Gibbons Explained
Franco Gibbons |
Term Start1: | January 9, 2018 |
Term End1: | January 11, 2022 |
Birth Name: | Francisco Bares Gibbons |
Occupation: | Politician |
Spouse: | Yuki Ngotel |
Children: | 2 |
Francisco Bares Gibbons is a Palauan politician. In January 2018, he became the youngest Governor of Koror.[1] [2] He previously held the position of Vice Speaker of Koror.[3]
Career
He has a bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo.[4] In June 2020, Gibbons donated 100 sacks of rice to the Division of Correction and 200 sacks of rice to the Ministry of Health.[5] On June 10, 2021, he announced he would be seeking re-election in the November 2021 election.[6] [7] The other candidates included former Governor Yositaka Adachi, Speaker Alan Marbou and former Speaker Eyos Rudimch.[8] Rudimch won the election with Gibbons coming fourth.[9] [10] In November 2022, he was found guilty of several criminal charges including misconduct in public office, ethics violations and tampering with a government record.[11] [12]
Personal life
He is married to Yuki Ngotel and has two children.[4] He holds the title of Ngiraikelau, making him the second highest ranking chief of Koror.[13]
Notes and References
- Web site: 11th Koror State Government sworn in. Island Times. Staff. January 12, 2018. June 27, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20231217093617/https://islandtimes.org/11th-koror-state-government-sworn-in/. December 17, 2023. live. Island Times.
- Web site: PICRC receives donations for the Reef Rehabilitation Project. Island. Times. October 5, 2018. June 26, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20231217093653/https://islandtimes.org/picrc-receives-donations-for-the-reef-rehabilitation-project/. December 17, 2023. live. Island Times.
- Web site: KSG | Meet Your Legislators. June 27, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20150502002843/http://www.kororstategov.com/9th.html. May 2, 2015. live. www.kororstategov.com.
- Web site: KSG | Meet Your Legislators. December 26, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20151103191419/http://kororstategov.com/legislators.html. November 3, 2015. live. www.kororstategov.com.
- Web site: Koror Governor Gibbons donates rice to Jail and MOH. Island. Times. June 19, 2020. December 17, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231217163352/https://islandtimes.org/koror-governor-gibbons-donates-rice-to-jail-and-moh/. December 17, 2023. live. Island Times.
- Web site: FRANCO GIBBONS Declaration of Candidacy for Koror State Governor (June 10 2021). June 27, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20231217094341/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4a2rKb-14fA. December 17, 2023. live. www.youtube.com.
- Web site: Five candidates with 7 months to go. Island. Times. April 22, 2021. June 27, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20231217093132/https://islandtimes.org/five-candidates-with-7-months-to-go/. December 17, 2023. live. Island Times.
- Web site: Koror Race for Governor Is On. Leilani. Reklai. January 4, 2021. June 27, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20231217093835/https://islandtimes.org/koror-race-for-governor-is-on/. December 17, 2023. live. Island Times.
- Web site: Election certifies new leaderships of Koror and Ngaraard states. Leilani. Reklai. November 26, 2021. December 17, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231217094000/https://islandtimes.org/election-certifies-new-leaderships-of-koror-and-ngaraard-states/. December 17, 2023. live. Island Times.
- Web site: Alan and Eyos to vie for Office of Governor of Koror. Island. Times. October 1, 2021. December 17, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231217162120/https://islandtimes.org/alan-and-eyos-to-vie-for-office-of-governor-of-koror/. December 17, 2023. live. Island Times.
- Web site: Criminal charges brought against former Koror State Governor and his Chief of Staff. Island. Times. July 5, 2022. December 17, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231217225906/https://islandtimes.org/criminal-charges-brought-against-former-koror-state-governor-and-his-chief-of-staff/. December 17, 2023. live. Island Times.
- Web site: Former Koror State Governor Franco Gibbons Found Guilty KOROR, PALAU. Island. Times. November 11, 2022. December 17, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231217225716/https://islandtimes.org/former-koror-state-governor-franco-gibbons-found-guilty-koror-palau/. December 17, 2023. live. Island Times.
- Web site: Bilung as Ibedul takes control of HOTL. Leilani. Reklai. January 18, 2022. December 31, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231231131737/https://islandtimes.org/bilung-as-ibedul-takes-control-of-hotl/. December 31, 2023. live. Island Times.