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representing Rota in 1972. He served as the first Vice
President of the Northern Mariana Islands' First Constitutional Convention of 1976. In that role, Manglona helped draft the
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as "Benjamin
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from a stroke, aged 78. Benjamin
Manglona will be remembered today by the people of The Northern Mariana Islands because of his devotion to serve his people.
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in 1997 and served for two consecutive terms in office from 1998 to 2006. Manglona was succeeded as Mayor by Joseph Songao Inos on
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in 1978. He was re-elected to the Senate in each successive election until the sixth
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adopted House
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and his exemplary contributions to the CNMI." The house resolution, which was authored by Rep.
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Manglona began his career as a junior engineering aide, before his promotion to
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In 1963, Manglona launched his political career when he was elected to the
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from 1965 to 1970, as the
Northern Mariana Islands were part of the
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Manglona was born on March 31, 1938. He earned a degree in
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