Miguel S. Demapan
| Miguel S. Demapan | |
|---|---|
| 3rd Chief Justice of the Northern Mariana Islands Supreme Court | |
|
In office 1999–2011 | |
| Appointed by | Pedro Tenorio |
| Preceded by | Marty W.K. Taylor |
| Succeeded by | Alexandro C. Castro |
| Associate Justice of the Northern Mariana Islands Supreme Court | |
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In office 1998–1999 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
c. 1953 Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands |
| Died |
June 30, 2012 Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands |
Miguel S. Demapan BSc, MBA, JD, D.Litt (c. 1953 – June 30, 2012) was Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands from 1999 to 2011.[1][2]
Born on Saipan, Demapan attended Marianas High School, obtained a Bachelor of Science from the Seattle University in 1975, an MBA at Golden Gate University in 1983, and a JD from Santa Clara University in 1985.[2]
Demapan returned to Marianas Island to practice business law. He was called to the judiciary in 1992 as an Associate Judge of the Commonwealth Superior Court, and in 1998 as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court. He became Chief Justice in 1999 after being appointed by Governor Pedro Tenorio.[2]
Demapan died of colon cancer on June 30, 2012 in Saipan. He was 59.
References
- ↑ Former chief justice Demapan passes away Saipan Tribune, July 1, 2012
- 1 2 3 Official Biography US Department of the Interior, accessed July 1, 2012
| Preceded by Marty W.K. Taylor |
3rd Chief Justice of the Northern Mariana Islands 1999–2011 |
Succeeded by Alexandro C. Castro (Acting) |