14 Facts About Benjamin Manglona

Benjamin Taisacan Manglona was a Northern Marianan politician and civil engineer.

Benjamin Manglona earned a degree in Engineering Technology from Honolulu Community College in Hawaii and an associates degree in Civil Engineering Technology from the University of Guam.

Benjamin Manglona began his career as a junior engineering aide, before his promotion to supervisor.

Benjamin Manglona worked as an assistant clerk of court and a station manager for Continental Micronesia, the major airline of Micronesia.

In 1963, Benjamin Manglona launched his political career when he was elected to the Marianas District Legislature, serving from 1963 to 1965.

Benjamin Manglona then became a representative in the Congress of Micronesia from 1965 to 1970, as the Northern Mariana Islands were part of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands at the time.

Benjamin Manglona became a member of the Marianas Political Status Commission representing Rota in 1972.

Benjamin Manglona served as the first Vice President of the Northern Mariana Islands' First Constitutional Convention of 1976.

In that role, Benjamin Manglona helped draft the Constitution of the Northern Mariana Islands, which was later ratified by voters and approved by the US President.

Benjamin Manglona was re-elected to the Senate in each successive election until the sixth Legislature, when he was elected lieutenant governor.

Benjamin Manglona was sworn into office in January 1990 and served one term until 1994.

Benjamin Manglona defeated incumbent Mayor of Rota Joseph Songao Inos in 1997 and served for two consecutive terms in office from 1998 to 2006.

Benjamin Manglona was succeeded as Mayor by Joseph Songao Inos on January 11,2006.

Benjamin Manglona died on April 24,2016, in Rota, Northern Mariana Islands from a stroke, aged 78.