Redley A. Killion (born 23 October 1951) is a Micronesian politician and public servant, who served two consecutive terms as the sixth

Vice President of the Federated States of Micronesia The vice president of Federated States of Micronesia is the second highest position in Federated States of Micronesia. The vice president is elected by the Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia from among the at-large members for a four ...

from May 1999 to May 2007.

Early life and education

Killion is from

Chuuk State Chuuk State (; also known as Truk) is one of the four states of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM). It consists of several island groups: Nomoneas, Faichuk, Faichuuk, the Hall Islands, Namonuito Atoll (Magur Islands), Pattiw (Western Isl ...

. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics from the

University of Hawaii at Manoa A university () is an institution of tertiary education and research which awards academic degrees in several academic disciplines. ''University'' is derived from the Latin phrase , which roughly means "community of teachers and scholars". Univ ...

and a Master of Arts degree in economics from

Vanderbilt University Vanderbilt University (informally Vandy or VU) is a private university, private research university in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Founded in 1873, it was named in honor of shipping and railroad magnate Cornelius Vanderbilt, who provide ...

Career

Killion began his career in 1974 working at the Department of Resources and Development, and served as the first director of Department of Resources and Development, Chuuk State, from 1979 to 1986. In 1987, he was elected as a senator to the 5th

Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia A congress is a formal meeting of the representatives of different countries, constituent states, organizations, trade unions, political parties, or other groups. The term originated in Late Middle English to denote an encounter (meeting of ...

, and served in congress until he was elected vice president of the Federated States of Micronesia in 1999.

Personal life

Killion has nine children.

References

Official biography
1951 births Living people University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa alumni Vanderbilt University alumni Members of the Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia People from Chuuk State Vice presidents of the Federated States of Micronesia People from the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands {{Micronesia-politician-stub