# Bailey Olter

_President of Federated States of Micronesia (1932-1999)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-09

> Bailey Olter was a Micronesian politician who served as the 3rd President of the Federated States of Micronesia from 1991 to 1996. Prior to his presidency he served as the 2nd Vice President of the Federated States of Micronesia under President Tosiwo Nakayama from 1983 to 1987.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 27 March 1932 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q499593#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Mokil Atoll ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q499593#P19))
- **Died:** 16 February 1999 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q499593#P570))
- **Place of death:** Kolonia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q499593#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Federated States of Micronesia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q499593#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q499593#P106))
- **Political party:** independent politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q499593#P102))
- **Education:** University of Hawaiʻi System ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q499593#P69))
- **Spouse:** Amalia Nanpei ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q499593#P26))
- **Positions held:** President of the Federated States of Micronesia (11 May 1991 – 8 November 1996); Vice President of the Federated States of Micronesia (9 May 1983 – 11 May 1987); member of the Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia (10 May 1979 – 9 May 1983) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q499593#P39))

## Questions

**When was Bailey Olter born?**  
Bailey Olter was born on 27 March 1932 in Mokil Atoll.

**What positions has Bailey Olter held?**  
Positions held by Bailey Olter include: President of the Federated States of Micronesia (1991–1996); Vice President of the Federated States of Micronesia (1983–1987); member of the Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia (1979–1983).

**Where did Bailey Olter study?**  
Bailey Olter was educated at University of Hawaiʻi System.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Bailey Olter](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bailey_Olter) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q499593](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q499593) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Бейли Олтер.jpg by Government of the Federated States of Micronesia (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:%D0%91%D0%B5%D0%B9%D0%BB%D0%B8_%D0%9E%D0%BB%D1%82%D0%B5%D1%80.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Bailey Olter". DigiNepal. Last updated 9 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/bailey-olter. Retrieved 11 November 2026.