1220:"Yes" votes: House Speaker Joseph Deleon Guerrero (IR-Saipan), Vice Speaker Frank Dela Cruz (IR-Saipan), floor leader Ralph Demapan (Cov-Saipan), Reps. Antonio Agulto (IR-Saipan), Anthony Benavente (IR-Saipan), Roman Benavente (IR-Saipan), Trenton Conner (Ind-Tinian), Lorenzo Deleon Guerrero (IR-Saipan), Cris Leon Guerrero (Cov-Saipan), Janet Maratita (IR-Saipan), John P. Sablan (Cov-Saipan), Tony Sablan (IR-Saipan), Mario Taitano (IR-Saipan), Ray Tebuteb (IR-Saipan), Edmund Villagomez (Cov-Saipan), and Ralph Yumul (IR-Saipan) === except for Article 15 - Rep. Roman Benavente abstained unknown reasons.
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317:. The second longest-serving governor in CNMI history, Fitial was elected on November 6, 2005, assumed office on January 9, 2006, and was re-elected to a (five-year) second term in 2009. He was impeached by the CNMI House of Representatives on February 11, 2013, and was scheduled to face trial before the CNMI Senate to determine if he should be removed from office. He resigned on February 20, 2013, after 7 years, 1 month, and 11 days in office.
646:) accused Fitial of concentrating power in his office. This included a decision made to abolish the autonomy of at least two government agencies, with their functions being transferred to the executive. The governor and his supporters asserted that drastic measures need to be taken to cut excessive government spending during the tenure of the previous governor,
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Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands' House of Representatives filed an impeachment resolution August 28, 2012 against Governor Fitial, who was at that time in the United States for the Republican National Convention. The resolution was filed by Joseph Deleon Guerrero,
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Fitial became the first governor in any US insular area and the 13th in the history of the nation to be impeached (February 11, 2013). The CNMI House of
Representatives pre-filed 18 Articles of Impeachment against Fitial on the day of their Inauguration (January 14, 2013). They voted to adopt 13 of
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and only the 13th governor in the history of the United States. On
February 11 & 12, 2013 the CNMI House of Representatives voted to impeach Fitial on 18 different charges contained in Articles of Impeachment. The charges include neglect of duties, commission of felonies and abuse of power.
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before the CNMI Senate which was set for March 7, 2013, Benigno Repeki Fitial became the first governor in CNMI history to resign from office on
February 20, 2013. In his resignation letter he cited "personal health" reasons and the "best interests of the Commonwealth".
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Governor Fitial shortly after the Senate vote, becoming the Northern Mariana Islands first unelected Lieutenant Governor.
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Commission on July 23, 2009, in the presence of nearly 200 family and supporters. In the
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Articles of Impeachment on February 11, 2013, and adopted the remaining 5 Articles of Impeachment on February 12, 2013. All 18 charges were transmitted to the Senate where Fitial would have stood trial had he not resigned.
1217:"No" votes: Minority leader George Camacho (R-Saipan), Reps. Felicidad Ogumoro (R-Saipan), Teresita Santos (R-Rota), and Richard Seman (R-Saipan) === except for Article 10 - Rep. George Camacho abstained due to conflict.
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Commonwealth. Fitial and his running mate,
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On June 12, 2009, Fitial presided over Covenant Party midterm rally in
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of Representatives, 3rd, 12th, & 14th NMI Legislature
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1564:"2010 Census: More Asians than Pacific Islanders in NMI"
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547:. He represented Precinct 3, which includes parts of
516:. However, Fitial was defeated in a landslide by the
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immigrated there in the early 19th century, from the
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1241:Minority Leader, 2nd and 4th NMI Legislature
377:Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
147:January 10, 2000 – January 14, 2002
56:January 9, 2006 – February 20, 2013
2106:"Kumoi launches bid for gubernatorial post"
1941:"NEW CARS FOR GOVERNOR, LIEUTENANT IN CNMI"
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583:were sworn into office on January 9, 2006.
352:Born on November 27, 1945, and raised in a
182:January 11, 1982 – January 9, 1984
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2141:"Ben & Eloy files election candidacy"
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448:Fitial and his wife are residents of
2267:"Fitial seals victory with 370 lead"
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770:November 2009 gubernatorial election
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1777:"Dr. Rita Inos, 55, dies of cancer"
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410:The former governor is married to
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2230:Eugenio, Haidee V. (2009-11-23).
2198:Eugenio, Haidee V. (2009-11-09).
2080:Marianas Variety News & Views
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1398:Eugenio, Haidee V. (2011-01-08).
1291:President, Home Improvement (MPI)
1256:News Director, KJQR Radio Station
1238:Vice Speaker, 5th NMI Legislature
489:Fitial is a former member of the
467:for the government of the former
395:island groups of what is now the
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1378:"Marianas Variety - IMPEACHED!"
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2068:Casas, Gemma Q. (2000-05-04).
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1648:Casas, Gemma Q. (2009-05-05).
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1861:"New look for Fitial Cabinet"
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471:. He also worked as a former
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2001:Eaton, Kristi (2000-04-27).
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559:Fitial was the seventh
2340:The Business Governors
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1515:"Distinguished Alumni"
782:Ramon "Kumoi" Guerrero
662:
635:codified as amended at
524:and his running mate,
339:Rather than facing an
888:Commission of Felony
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850:Commission of Felony
831:Commission of Felony
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581:Timothy P. Villagomez
537:2003 midterm election
331:Fitial was the first
311:Benigno Repeki Fitial
248:South Pacific Mandate
224:Benigno Repeki Fitial
2003:"Villagomez resigns"
1233:Speaker of the House
684:Lieutenant Governor
360:with an emphasis on
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2338:Pacific Magazine: "
671:UCLA Medical Center
605:shortfalls, a weak
578:Lieutenant Governor
460:Fitial worked as a
407:had been Chamorro.
362:business management
320:Fitial founded the
2540:People from Saipan
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1431:"House resolution"
774:Heinz Hofschneider
713:advice and consent
686:Timothy Villagomez
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565:Heinz Hofschneider
545:Heinz Hofschneider
366:University of Guam
292:University of Guam
193:Joaquin Pangelinan
170:Heinz Hofschneider
158:Diego T. Benavente
123:Heinz Hofschneider
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