Perpetua Sappa Konman Explained

Office1:	Senator of Congress
Constituency1:	Chuuk Election District 3
Term1:	2021–
Birth Date:	29 September 1972

Perpetua Sappa Konman (born 29 September 1972) is a Micronesian physician and politician. In 2021 she became the first woman elected to Congress.

Biography

Born in 1972 and from Fefan island in Chuuk State, Konman became a physician. She married Derensio S. Konman, a politician and member of Congress, and had six children.

Following her husband's death in 2021, she contested the subsequent special election for Chuuk Election District 3 (a Senate seat). Receiving 2,532 votes, she defeated Myron I. Hashiguchi (1,962 votes) and Inson I. Namper (1,292) votes, becoming the first woman elected to Congress.^[1] She was sworn into office on 13 December.^[2]

Notes and References

1. https://fsmembassy.fm/dr-perpetua-s-konman-declared-official-certified-winner-of-the-fsm-special-election/ Dr. Perpetua S. Konman Declared Official & Certified Winner of the FSM Special Election
2. https://cfsm.gov.fm/index.php/public-info/this-week-in-congress/514-dr-konman-seated-as-first-woman-in-the-fsm-congress Dr. Konman Seated as First Woman in the FSM Congress