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In March 2003 he lost his parliamentary seat during elections, denying him a chance at a second term.","summary_more":[],"facts":[{"key":"born","label":"Born","values":[{"text":"20 November 1935","date":"1935-11-20"}],"source":{"label":"Wikidata","url":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q448296#P569"}},{"key":"birthplace","label":"Place of birth","values":[{"text":"U","wikidata":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1966418"}],"source":{"label":"Wikidata","url":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q448296#P19"}},{"key":"died","label":"Died","values":[{"text":"12 February 2018","date":"2018-02-12"}],"source":{"label":"Wikidata","url":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q448296#P570"}},{"key":"deathplace","label":"Place of death","values":[{"text":"Pohnpei","wikidata":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q319836"}],"source":{"label":"Wikidata","url":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q448296#P20"}},{"key":"citizenship","label":"Citizenship","values":[{"text":"Federated States of Micronesia","wikidata":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q702"}],"source":{"label":"Wikidata","url":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q448296#P27"}},{"key":"occupation","label":"Occupation","values":[{"text":"politician","wikidata":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q82955"}],"source":{"label":"Wikidata","url":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q448296#P106"}},{"key":"education","label":"Education","values":[{"text":"University of Hawaiʻi System","wikidata":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q217439","end":"1962"},{"text":"Princeton University","wikidata":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21578","end":"1965"}],"source":{"label":"Wikidata","url":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q448296#P69"}},{"key":"spouse","label":"Spouse","values":[{"text":"Iris Falcam","wikidata":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6070192"}],"source":{"label":"Wikidata","url":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q448296#P26"}},{"key":"positions","label":"Positions held","values":[{"text":"President of the Federated States of Micronesia (11 May 1999 – 11 May 2003)","wikidata":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q30133416","start":"1999-05-11","end":"2003-05-11"},{"text":"Vice President of the Federated States of Micronesia (8 May 1997 – 11 May 1999)","wikidata":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1255026","start":"1997-05-08","end":"1999-05-11"},{"text":"member of the Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia (11 May 1987 – 8 May 1997)","wikidata":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21328596","start":"1987-05-11","end":"1997-05-08"},{"text":"Governor of Pohnpei (1 May 1979 – 1 May 1983)","wikidata":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2782435","start":"1979-05-01","end":"1983-05-01"}],"source":{"label":"Wikidata","url":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q448296#P39"}}],"office":null,"sections":[],"cited":[],"cited_from":null,"videos":[],"last_reviewed":null,"organizations":[],"same_as":["https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leo_Falcam","https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q448296"],"faq":[{"q":"When was Leo Falcam born?","a":"Leo Falcam was born on 20 November 1935 in U."},{"q":"What positions has Leo Falcam held?","a":"Positions held by Leo Falcam include: President of the Federated States of Micronesia (1999–2003); Vice President of the Federated States of Micronesia (1997–1999); member of the Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia (1987–1997); Governor of Pohnpei (1979–1983)."},{"q":"Where did Leo Falcam study?","a":"Leo Falcam was educated at University of Hawaiʻi System, Princeton University."}],"related":[{"name":"Manny Mori","url":"https://diginpl.com/people/manny-mori"},{"name":"Jacob Nena","url":"https://diginpl.com/people/jacob-nena"},{"name":"John Haglelgam","url":"https://diginpl.com/people/john-haglelgam"},{"name":"Bailey Olter","url":"https://diginpl.com/people/bailey-olter"},{"name":"Tosiwo Nakayama","url":"https://diginpl.com/people/tosiwo-nakayama"},{"name":"Joseph Urusemal","url":"https://diginpl.com/people/joseph-urusemal"},{"name":"Peter M. 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This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Leo Falcam.jpg — TTPI(Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands) Headquarters, Public domain.","cite":"\"Leo Falcam\". DigiNepal. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/leo-falcam. Retrieved 11 November 2026.","date_modified":"2026-11-04T07:56:30Z","facts_checked":"2026-11-11","alternates":{"html":"https://diginpl.com/people/leo-falcam","en":"https://diginpl.com/people/leo-falcam","ne":"https://diginpl.com/people/leo-falcam?lang=ne"}}