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Attorney General of the Northern Mariana Islands

Summary

The Office of the Attorney General of the Northern Mariana Islands (Chamorro: Abugådu Heneråt; Carolinian: Sóulemil Allégh) provides "legal counsel and representation to the...government and its agencies in many issues vital to the people’s interest. These issues include the protection of children from abuse and neglect, preservation of the environment, protecting the Commonwealth’s financial assets, the protection of consumers, and public safety."[1] The office has the following divisions:[2]

  • Administrative Services
  • Child Support Enforcement
  • Civil Division
  • Consumer Protection
  • Criminal Division
  • Investigative Division
  • Solicitor’s Division
Attorney General of Northern Mariana Islands
Incumbent
Edward Manibusan
since January 12, 2015
Website[1]

List of attorneys general (1978–present) edit

Image Name Term of service
Michael D'Angelo[3] 1978
(+) James E. Sinding[3][4][5][6][7] 1979–1981
Peter Van Name Esser[3] 1982–1983
(+) Rexford C. Kosack[3] 1983–1986
Alexandro C. Castro[3] 1986–1989
Edward E. Manibusan[3] 1989–1990
Robert C. Naraja[3] 1990–1994
(+) Richard Weil[3] 1994–1995
(+) Loren A. Sutton[8] 1995 (acting)
Cizo Sebastian Aloot[8][3] 1995–1996 (acting)
Robert B. Dunlap[8][3] 1996–1998 (acting)
Sally B. Pfund[8] 1998 (acting)
(+) Maya B. Kara[8][3] 1998–2000 (acting)
(+) Herbert D. Soll[3] 2000–2002
Robert T. Torres[9] 2002
  Ramona V. Mangloña[3][10] 2002–2003
Pamela S. Brown[3] 2003–2005
Matthew T. Gregory[3] 2006–2008
Gregory V. Baka[11] 2008–2009 (acting)
Edward T. Buckingham, III 2009–2012
Ellsbeth Viola Alepuyo[12] 2012 (acting)
Joey P. San Nicolas 2012–2014
Gilbert J. Birnbrich 2014–2015
Edward E. Manibusan[3][13] 2015–present

+ Deceased
Persons who served as Acting Attorney General for less than 30 days total, or during the term of a Senate-confirmed or elected AG, are omitted.

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Home - Office of the Attorney General". Office of the Attorney General. Retrieved 2018-07-25.
  2. ^ "Divisions - Office of the Attorney General". Office of the Attorney General. Retrieved 2018-07-25.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p "NAAG | Northern Mariana Islands Former Attorneys General". www.naag.org. Retrieved 2018-07-25.
  4. ^ Willens, Howard P. (March 8, 1995). "INTERVIEW OF JAMES S. SIROK" (PDF).
  5. ^ "Nuebo Na Kuentm Attorney General" (PDF). Marianas Variety. 8. December 4, 1979.
  6. ^ "CRM Cracking Down On Illegal Sand Takers" (PDF). Marianas Variety News & Views. December 1, 1981.
  7. ^ "Washington State Bar Association Legal Profile, James Elliott Sinding". Retrieved 2019-11-09.
  8. ^ a b c d e "Demapan v. Kara, Civ. No. 99-0548, (N.M.I. Super. Ct.)" (PDF). 2000-01-20. Retrieved 2019-05-30.
  9. ^ "CNMI Attorney General Torres Resigns Due To Policy Issues". Radio Australia. August 27, 2002. Retrieved 2019-05-29.
  10. ^ "Manglona confirmed: First Northern Marianas Judge to sit on Federal District Court | Congressman Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan". sablan.house.gov. Retrieved 2018-07-25.
  11. ^ "Torres turns down offer to be attorney general". Saipan Tribune. May 12, 2009. Retrieved April 12, 2016.
  12. ^ Eugenio, Haidee (August 14, 2012). "Attorney General Tenders Second Resignation". Saipan Tribune. Retrieved April 12, 2016.
  13. ^ "NAAG | Northern Mariana Islands". www.naag.org. Retrieved 2018-07-25.

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