# John Haglelgam

_President of Federated States of Micronesia (1949–2024)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-04

> John Richard Haglelgam was a Micronesian politician who served as the second President of the Federated States of Micronesia.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 10 August 1949 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q448251#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Eauripik ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q448251#P19))
- **Died:** 12 September 2024 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q448251#P570))
- **Place of death:** Honolulu ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q448251#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Federated States of Micronesia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q448251#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q448251#P106))
- **Political party:** independent politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q448251#P102))
- **Education:** John F. Kennedy School of Government; Willamette University College of Law; University of Hawaiʻi System ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q448251#P69))
- **Spouse:** Paula Ori ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q448251#P26))
- **Positions held:** President of the Federated States of Micronesia (11 May 1987 – 11 May 1991); member of the Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia (1979–1987) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q448251#P39))

## Questions

**When was John Haglelgam born?**  
John Haglelgam was born on 10 August 1949 in Eauripik.

**What positions has John Haglelgam held?**  
Positions held by John Haglelgam include: President of the Federated States of Micronesia (1987–1991); member of the Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia (1979–1987).

**Where did John Haglelgam study?**  
John Haglelgam was educated at John F. Kennedy School of Government, Willamette University College of Law, University of Hawaiʻi System.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): John Haglelgam](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Haglelgam) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q448251](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q448251) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Джон Хэглелгэм.jpg by Government of the Federated States of Micronesia (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:%D0%94%D0%B6%D0%BE%D0%BD_%D0%A5%D1%8D%D0%B3%D0%BB%D0%B5%D0%BB%D0%B3%D1%8D%D0%BC.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article John Haglelgam, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Джон Хэглелгэм.jpg — Government of the Federated States of Micronesia, Public domain.

## Cite this page

"John Haglelgam". DigiNepal. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/john-haglelgam. Retrieved 11 November 2026.