Leo Falcam | |
Order: | 5th President of the Federated States of Micronesia |
Term Start: | May 11, 1999 |
Term End: | May 11, 2003 |
Vicepresident: | Redley A. Killion |
Predecessor: | Jacob Nena |
Successor: | Joseph J. Urusemal |
Order2: | 5th Vice President of the Federated States of Micronesia |
Term Start2: | May 8, 1997 |
Term End2: | May 11, 1999 |
President2: | Jacob Nena |
Predecessor2: | Jacob Nena |
Successor2: | Redley A. Killion |
Order3: | 1st Governor of Pohnpei |
Term Start3: | May 1, 1979 |
Term End3: | May 1, 1983 |
Lieutenant3: | Strik Yoma[1] |
Predecessor3: | Office created |
Successor3: | Resio Moses |
Birth Date: | November 20, 1935 |
Birth Place: | Pohnpei, South Seas Mandate, Empire of Japan |
Leo Amy Falcam (November 20, 1935 – February 12, 2018)[2] was a Micronesian political figure. He was born in Pohnpei. He served as the first elected Governor of Pohnpei from 1979 to 1983[1] and as Vice President of Micronesia from May 1997 to May 1999. He then served as the fifth president of the Federated States of Micronesia, holding the position from May 11, 1999, to May 11, 2003. In March 2003 he lost his parliamentary seat during elections, denying him a chance at a second term.