FSM

National Congress

The Federated States of Micronesia is a small island state with a population of approximately 115,000 people. FSM comprises four states - Chuuk, Kosrae, Pohnpei and Yap. FSM has a national Congress, comprising 14 Senators. Four Senators are elected from the four States, who serve 4 year terms, and 10 Senators are elected from single-member constituencies for 2 year terms. FSM has a presidential system, though unusually, the President is selected by national Senators themselves, from amongst the four State senators elected to the national Congress. 

There are currently no women in the national Congress. In fact, FSM is the one of the only countries in the world to have never elected a women into its national legislature. 

State Congresses

Each State of FSM also has its own State Congress. The State legislatures vary in size:

• Kosrae Congress - 14 Senators
• Pohnpei Congress - 23 Senators
• Yap Congress - 10 Senators 
• Chuuk Congress - 28 Delegates (House of Representatives) + 10 Senators (Upper House) 

Amongst the 85 member in the four State legislatures, only the state of Pohnpei has an elected women member, Hon Magdalena Walters.