Francisco Castro Ada was a Northern Mariana Islander politician who served as the first lieutenant governor of the Northern Mariana Islands from January 9,1978 to January 11,1982, under Carlos S Camacho, the territory's first governor.
13 Facts About Francisco Ada
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Francisco Ada received a bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Hawaii at Manoa.
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Francisco Ada laid the groundwork for the modern Saipan International Airport by acting on the advice of airport consultant Leigh Fisher and accepting grants made available through the National Airport Airways Development Act.
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Francisco Ada spearheaded the creation of an "airline technical committee," which promoted cooperation between the government and the private sector to promote the creation of the new airport.
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Francisco Ada next became the deputy resident commissioner to the Northern Marianas Islands in 1976.
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Francisco Ada served as the delegate for the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands government to the South Pacific Commission, assistant district administrator, a member of the Saipan Municipal Congress, and a member of the Mariana Islands District Legislature.
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In 1977, Carlos S Camacho and Francisco Ada were elected the Northern Mariana Islands' first governor and lieutenant governor respectively.
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Francisco Ada served as lieutenant governor, leaving office on January 11,1982.
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Francisco Ada died on March 2,2010, at Commonwealth Health Center in Garapan, Saipan, at the age of 75.
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Francisco Ada was survived by his wife, Ines Seman Ada, and their seven children, many of whom have held positions in CNMI public life.
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Francisco Ada's children are - MaryLou Ada, former director of the former Commonwealth Development Authority; Eloise Furey, former member of the Northern Marianas College Board of Regents; Lillian Tenorio, an attorney; Esther Ada, internal auditor of the Northern Mariana Islands Retirement Fund; Frank C Ada Jr.
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Francisco Ada received a state funeral, which is required for all top government officials, including governors and lieutenant governors, by the Constitution of the Northern Mariana Islands.
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Francisco Ada left behind 16 Grandchildren, 1 Greatgranddaughter, seven children and his wife Ines.