Johnny Reklai (1 July 1948 – 11 March 2007) was a

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an businessman and

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. He was elected as the President of the

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in April 2005. He died in a boating accident, at the time of his death he was serving as the President of the

. He was succeeded in that office by Surangel S. Whipps, and his seat was filled by Hokkons Baules. He attended the University of Guam. He was first elected to the

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in 1980.

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