# Joseph Urusemal

_President of Micronesia_

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Last updated: 2026-11-04

> Joseph John Urusemal was a Micronesian politician who served as the sixth President of the Federated States of Micronesia from 2003 until 2007.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 19 March 1952 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q435427#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Woleai ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q435427#P19))
- **Died:** 16 September 2025 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q435427#P570))
- **Place of death:** Palau ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q435427#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Federated States of Micronesia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q435427#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q435427#P106))
- **Education:** Rockhurst University; Xavier High School, Micronesia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q435427#P69))
- **Spouse:** Olania Latileilam ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q435427#P26))
- **Positions held:** member of the Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia (since 11 May 2007); President of the Federated States of Micronesia (11 May 2003 – 11 May 2007); member of the Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia (11 May 1987 – 11 May 2003) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q435427#P39))

## Questions

**When was Joseph Urusemal born?**  
Joseph Urusemal was born on 19 March 1952 in Woleai.

**What positions has Joseph Urusemal held?**  
Positions held by Joseph Urusemal include: member of the Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia (since 11 May 2007); President of the Federated States of Micronesia (2003–2007); member of the Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia (1987–2003).

**Where did Joseph Urusemal study?**  
Joseph Urusemal was educated at Rockhurst University, Xavier High School, Micronesia.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Joseph Urusemal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Urusemal) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q435427](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q435427) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Joseph Urusemal.jpg by United States Department of the Interior (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Joseph_Urusemal.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Joseph Urusemal". DigiNepal. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/joseph-urusemal. Retrieved 11 November 2026.