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 from May 1999 to May 2007.

Early life and education

Killion is from Chuuk State. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics from the University of Hawaii at Manoa and a Master of Arts degree in economics from Vanderbilt University.

Redley A. Killion

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.

Redley A. Killion

In 1987, he was elected as a senator to the 5th Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia, and served in congress until he was elected Vice President of the Federated States of Micronesia in 1999.

Redley A. Killion

Personal life

Killion has nine children.

References

Official biography

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