Edward Manibusan
| Edward Eladio Manibusan | |
|---|---|
| Attorney General of the Northern Mariana Islands | |
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Assumed office January 12, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Gilbert Birnbrich |
| Personal details | |
| Political party |
Democratic Party (2012 – 2014) Independent (since 2014) |
| Spouse(s) | Del |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence | Fina Sisu, Saipan |
| Alma mater |
California State University, Fullerton Gonzaga University School of Law |
| Religion | Catholic |
Edward Manibusan is the Attorney General of the Northern Mariana Islands. He is the first elected attorney general; previous AGs were appointed by the governor.
Manibusan was elected in 2014, defeating attorney Michael Evangelista by about a two to one margin.[1]
Before he was the Attorney General, Manibusan was the head of the Northern Mariana Islands Department of Public Safety, an Associate Judge of the NMI Superior Court from February 1993 to July 1998,[2] the Presiding Judge of the NMI Superior Court from July 1998 to March 2003,[2] and an attorney in solo private practice. Prior to the election he also held an honorary appointment as the Civilian Aide to the United States Secretary of the Army for the CNMI.[3]
From 2012 to 2014 he was the chairman of the territorial Democratic Party. [4] In that capacity he worked to rebuild ties with the Democratic National Committee, and ensure the party ran a gubernatorial candidate in the 2014 election, after it failed to do so in 2009.[5]
References
- ↑ De La Torre, Freddie (November 6, 2014). "Former judge Manibusan wins over Evangelista in AG race". Saipan Tribune. Retrieved July 2, 2016.
- 1 2 "Northern Mariana Islands Judiciary, Former Judges" (PDF). May 25, 2016. Retrieved September 22, 2016.
- ↑ Eugenio, Haidee (February 10, 2014). "Manibusan to run for AG". Saipan Tribune. Retrieved July 2, 2016.
- ↑ "Democratic Party elects Manibusan as chair of Central Executive Committee" (Press release). CNMI Democratic Party. April 6, 2012. Retrieved July 3, 2016.
- ↑ Erediano, Emmanuel (September 3, 2013). "NMI Democrats now active in national party". Marianas Variety.
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| Legal offices | ||
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| Preceded by Gilbert Birnbrich |
Attorney General of the Northern Mariana Islands 2015- |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
| Party political offices | ||
| Preceded by |
Chairman of the Northern Mariana Islands Democratic Party 2012–2014 |
Succeeded by Rosiky Camacho |