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Lt. Governor David Apatang succeeds Palacios as Governor of the Northern Mariana Islands. Dennis C. Mendiola

Politics of the Northern Mariana Islands — Lt. Governor David Apatang succeeds Palacios as Governor of the Northern Mariana Islands. Dennis C. Mendiola becomes Lieutenant Governor. [https://www.mvariety.com/news/local/nmi-m

Published July 23, 2025· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

Context: Politics of the Northern Mariana Islands.

Lt. Governor David Apatang succeeds Palacios as Governor of the Northern Mariana Islands. Dennis C. Mendiola becomes Lieutenant Governor. [https://www.mvariety.com/news/local/nmi-mourns-loss-of-gov-palacios-apatang-mendiola-sworn-in/article_cdd2c07c-6bab-4841-a1a6-c3e46ff88caa.html ( Marianas Variety )] [https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/567970/david-apatang-sworn-in-as-cnmi-s-11th-governor (RNZ)]

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