# Tosiwo Nakayama

_President of Federated States of Micronesia (1931-2007)_

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> Tosiwo Nakayama  was the first President of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM). He served two terms from 1979 until 1987.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 23 November 1931 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q328864#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Pisaras ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q328864#P19))
- **Died:** 29 March 2007 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q328864#P570))
- **Place of death:** Honolulu ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q328864#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Federated States of Micronesia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q328864#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q328864#P106))
- **Political party:** independent politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q328864#P102))
- **Education:** University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa; University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa; Bailey Olter High School ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q328864#P69))
- **Spouse:** Mitre Haruo ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q328864#P26))
- **Positions held:** President of the Federated States of Micronesia (11 May 1979 – 11 May 1987) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q328864#P39))

## Questions

**When was Tosiwo Nakayama born?**  
Tosiwo Nakayama was born on 23 November 1931 in Pisaras.

**What positions has Tosiwo Nakayama held?**  
Positions held by Tosiwo Nakayama include: President of the Federated States of Micronesia (1979–1987).

**Where did Tosiwo Nakayama study?**  
Tosiwo Nakayama was educated at University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, Bailey Olter High School.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Tosiwo Nakayama](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tosiwo_Nakayama) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q328864](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q328864) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Тосиво Накаяма.jpg by Government of the Federated States of Micronesia (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:%D0%A2%D0%BE%D1%81%D0%B8%D0%B2%D0%BE_%D0%9D%D0%B0%D0%BA%D0%B0%D1%8F%D0%BC%D0%B0.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Tosiwo Nakayama". DigiNepal. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/tosiwo-nakayama. Retrieved 11 November 2026.