Redley A. Killion

Summary

Redley A. Killion (born 23 October 1951) is a Micronesian politician and public servant, who served two consecutive terms as the sixth Vice President of the Federated States of Micronesia from May 1999 to May 2007.

Redley Killion
Killion in 2020
Vice President of Micronesia
In office
11 May 1999 – 11 May 2007
PresidentLeo Falcam
Joseph Urusemal
Preceded byLeo Falcam
Succeeded byAlik Alik
Personal details
Born (1951-10-23) 23 October 1951 (age 72)
Chuuk, Micronesia
Political partyIndependent

Early life and education edit

Killion is from Chuuk State.[1] He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics from the University of Hawaii at Manoa and a Master of Arts degree in economics from Vanderbilt University.[1]

Career edit

Killion began his career in 1974 working at the Department of Resources and Development, and served as the first director of Department of Resources and Development, Chuuk State, from 1979 to 1986.[1]

In 1987, he was elected as a senator to the 5th Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia, and served in congress until he was elected Vice President of the Federated States of Micronesia in 1999.[1]

Personal life edit

Killion has nine children.[1]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e "Biography of Vice President Killion".
  • Official biography
  • Biography
Political offices
Preceded by Vice President of the Federated States of Micronesia
May 11, 1999 – May 11, 2007
Succeeded by