Hiroshi Ismael

Infobox President


name = Hiroshi Ismael
order = 3rd Vice President of the Federated States of Micronesia
term_start = May 1987
term_end = 1991
predecessor = Bailey Olter
successor = Jacob Nena
birth_date =
birth_place = Kosrae
death_date = July 31, 2008
death_place = Kosrae
Federated States of Micronesia
party =
spouse = Mitchigo Skilling
religion =

Hiroshi Ismael (1936 - July 31, 2008) was a Micronesian politician. Ismael served as the third Vice President of the Federated States of Micronesia from May 1987 until 1991. cite news |first=|last=|title=Former Vice President Ismael Dies in Kosrae
url=http://www.pacificmagazine.net/news/2008/08/02/former-vice-president-ismael-dies-in-kosrae|work= Pacific Magazine |publisher=|date=2008-08-02 |accessdate=2008-08-09]

Ismael was a native of Kosrae. He served in a variety of top positions within the United Nation's Administration of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands before the FSM achieved its independence.

Ismael became the third Vice President of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) in May 1987, a psoition he held until 1991. He returned to his home state of Kosrae after leaving office, where he became the Director of Health Services.

Hiroshi Ismael died on July 31, 2008, at his home in Kosrae at the age of 72. He was survived by his wife, Mitchigo Skilling, as well as his their children and grandchildren.

The Micronesian Government released a statement honoring Ismael following his August 1, 2008, memorial service praising him for his service to the country: "Ismael's leadership, commitment and guidance during the nation's early efforts toward self-government earned him the respect of his colleagues and the people of the Federated States of Micronesia." cite news |first=|last=|title=Former FSM Vice President Hiroshi Ismael dies at 72
url=http://www.guampdn.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080802/NEWS01/808020326/1002/rss|work= Pacific Daily News |publisher=|date=2008-08-02 |accessdate=2008-08-09]

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