About

The Yap State Government came into being when its Constitution took effect on December 24, 1982. While much of its structural setup and constitutional mandate is modeled on the US democratic system of government, Yap State Government, in addition to the three branch system of government, has a fourth branch of traditional power; the Councils of Pilung (Yap Proper) and Tamol (Yap's Neighboring Islands). The executive power of the State is vested in the Governor who is the head of government. The Executive Branch consists of five departments and three offices. The departments and offices are headed by Directors and the Attorney General all of whom make up the Governor's Cabinet (see Cabinet Members). These individuals are politically appointed by the Governor with advice and consent of the Legislature.

sebastian L. anefal, governor

Sebastian L. Anefal (Born: January 21, 1952 in Gilman, Yap) is currently the fifth Governor of the State of Yap and Chief of Gilman Municipality since 1992. He came to office in January 2007 after he and Lt. Gov. Tony Tareg won the General Election in 2006. They ran unopposed in the election of 2010 and are  serving their 2nd and final term. Gov. Anefal attended Eastern Oregon State University where he earned a B.S. Degree in Sociology and later went on to the University of Hawaii, where he earned his M.A. in Secondary Education. He has spent his decades-long career in civil service and has worked at both the State and National levels. His most recent appointment was as the Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs with the FSM National Government. He and his wife, Marita, have five children.

Anthony M. Tareg, Lieutenant governor

Tony M. Tareg (Born: December 3, 1952 in Mogmog, Ulithi) has served as the Lt. Governor of Yap State, alongside Gov. Anefal, since taking office in January 2007.  In 1998, Lt. Gov. Tareg was elected to the State Senate and represented Yap until 2006.  He attended the University of Guam and returned to Yap to work in local radio.  He went on to become the Director of the Department of Youth & Civic Affairs before being nominated to run as Yap State Lieutenant Governor in 2006.  Lt. Gov. Tareg has spent decades in public service and is presently a member of several boards and committees representing both the private and public sector.  He and his wife, Alejendra, have two children.