Traditional Polities of Federated States of Micronesia
Note: The principal islands (corresponding
to the current states of the federation) are Pohnpei (formerly Ponape),
Kosrae (formerly Kusaie), Yap (Wa'ab in Yapese), and Chuuk (formerly Truk).
This record deals mainly with Pohnpei, although at the end is included
Kapingamarangi, a lone Polynesian island in the FSM.
Pohnpei
The legendary name of the polity is Deleur, and its ruler was styled
Sau
Deleur. The last Sau Deleur was overthrown by Isohkelekel, who
founded the first of the five traditional states: Madolenihmw, Uh, Kitti,
Sokehs, Net. The ruler of each of these states is styled Nahnmwarki,
though each state has a special alternate title that is used to refer to
the Nahnmwarki of that particular area. The names beginning with
Luhken- are so-called edenpwel (burial names).
Madolenihmw
Chief (title Sau Deleur)
.... - 1628
San Memuo [last Sau Deleur]
Chiefs (title Nahnmwarki, alternate title Isipau)
.... - 1628?
Isohkelekel "the Liberator"
[first chief]
.... - ....
Musei Maur [second chief]
.... - .... ....
.... - ....
Luhkenmalada
.... - 1836
Luhkenkasik
1836 - Sep 1854
Luhkenkidu
(d. 1854)
Sep 1854 - 5 Jun 1855 Luhkenmweiu
(d. 1855)
1855 - 1890?
Paul
.... - ....
Hezekiah
.... - ....
Solomon
.... - ....
Alexander
1946? - 1966
Moses Hadley
1966 - May 1980
Samuel Hadley (Isipahu)
(d. 1980)
May 1980 - 31 May 1990 Salter Salvador
Hadley
(b. 1924 - d. 1990)
U
Chiefs (title Nahnmwarki, alternate title Sangoro)
.... - ....
Luhkenmusei [first chief]
.... - ....
Eluit
.... - .... ....
1953? - 1960
Edmond
1960 - 30 Sep 1991
Johnny Moses
(b. 1900? - d. 1991)
Kitti
Chiefs (title Nahnmwarki, alternate title Soukiseleng)
c.1840 - 1852 Luhkenmweimwahu
(Penena) (d. 1852)
1852 - 18.. Hezekiah
.... - ....
Mikel (Mensile)
.... - ....
Paul
.... - ....
Sigismundo
.... - 1968
Benito
1968 - Sep 1972
Albert Domsin
1972 - 1 Feb 1992
Benido Peter
(d. 1992)
Sokehs
17 Oct 1910 - 23 Feb 1911 Rebellion against German rule in
Micronesia. After suppression
of rebellion Germans moved all inhabitants of Sokes to Palau
and Yap islands where they lived until returning
after World War I.
Chiefs (title Nahnmwarki, alternate title Lepen Palikir)
1875?
Keimw Sapwasap
c.1900
Francisco
17 Oct 1910 - 23 Feb 1911 Somatau
(b. 18.. - d. 1911)
(head of the rebellion against German colonial power)
19.. - 19..
Kalio
1984?
Ioanis Artui
1997?-
Herculano C. Kohler
Net
Chiefs (title Nahnmwarki, alternate title Lepen Nett)
1875?
Keimw Sapwasap
191.?
Nicholas
19.. - 19..
Kalisto
19.. - 19..
Eduardo
19.. - 1946
Saturlino
1946 - 1969?
Max Iriarte
1984?
Frederick Iriarte
Kapingamarangi
Chiefs (title Ariki)
.... - ....
Tukia
.... - ....
Rangatau
.... - ....
Kaukau
.... - ....
Inaina
.... - ....
Heriri
.... - ....
Rongotapu
.... - ....
Tuira
.... - ....
Tikioto
.... - ....
Hakatautai
.... - ....
Takame-ara
.... - ....
Mihe
.... - ....
Takataka
.... - ....
Tairot
.... - ....
Inatua
.... - ....
Hoira
.... - ....
Petok
.... - ....
Taurakina
.... - ....
Makiatia
Chiefs (title Tangata e Putu Tana Henua; from 1910,
Kingi)
.... - ....
Makiatia
.... - c.1860
Takahihi
c.1860 - c.1870
Tikoro "Totonu"
c.1870 - 18..
Hakana?
18.. - 18..
Hakapeke
18.. - 18..
Wekeia
18.. - c.1880
Poiaka
c.1880 - 18..
Hakana
18.. - c.1890
Maehua
c.1890 - 1922
Tawehi (orig. Tikepa)
1922 - 1927
Atiuro
1927 - 1929
Hetapuae
1929 - 1948
Deved (orig. Tiararua, then Tepiha)
1948 -
Tuiai
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