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Attorney General of the Northern Mariana Islands

Attorney General of the Northern Mariana Islands
since January 12, 2015
WebsiteOfficial website

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]

List of attorneys general (1978–present)

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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[3][8] 1995 (acting)
Cizo Sebastian Aloot[3][8] 1995–1996 (acting)
Robert B. Dunlap[3][8] 1996–1998 (acting)
Sally B. Pfund[3][8] 1998 (acting)
(+) Maya B. Kara[3][8] 1998–2000 (acting)
(+) Herbert D. Soll[3] 2000–2002
Robert T. Torres[3][9] 2002
Ramona Villagomez Manglona[3][10] 2002–2003
Pamela S. Brown[3] 2003–2005
Matthew Gregory[3] 2006–2008
Gregory V. Baka[3][11] 2008–2009 (acting)
Edward Buckingham[3] 2009–2012
Ellsbeth Viola Alepuyo[3][12] 2012 (acting)
Joey San Nicolas[3] 2012–2014
Gilbert Birnbrich[3] 2014–2015
Edward 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

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References

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  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 q r s t u v w x "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.