Eloy Inos | |
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8th Governor of the Northern Mariana Islands | |
In office February 20, 2013 – December 28, 2015 |
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Lieutenant |
Jude Hofschneider Ralph Torres |
Preceded by | Benigno Fitial |
Succeeded by | Ralph Torres |
8th Lieutenant Governor of the Northern Mariana Islands | |
In office May 1, 2009 – February 20, 2013 |
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Governor | Benigno Fitial |
Preceded by | Timothy Villagomez |
Succeeded by | Jude Hofschneider |
Personal details | |
Born |
Eloy Songao Inos September 26, 1949 Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands, U.S. |
Died |
December 28, 2015 (aged 66) Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
Political party |
Covenant (Before 2013) Republican (2013–2015) |
Spouse(s) | Dolores Agulto |
Children | 5 |
Alma mater | University of Guam (BBA) |
Eloy Songao Inos (September 26, 1949 – December 28, 2015) was a politician in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. Inos, a member of the Republican Party, served as Governor of the Northern Mariana Islands from 2013 to 2015; he previously served as Lieutenant Governor from 2009 to 2013.
He was nominated as Lieutenant Governor by Governor Benigno Fitial to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Lieutenant Governor Timothy Villagomez. Villagomez was convicted on federal fraud charges. Inos was confirmed by the Senate and was sworn into the Lieutenant Governor office on May 1, 2009. He was elected to a full term as Lieutenant Governor in November 2009.
Inos became Governor on February 20, 2013, following the resignation of Benigno Fitial, after he was impeached by the House for fraud-related activities. Inos was elected as Governor in the 2014 elections.
Inos died in office on December 28, 2015, local time in Seattle, Washington, at the age of 66.
Eloy Inos attended Mount Carmel High School on Saipan, graduating in May 1967. Inos obtained a bachelor's degree in accounting (Cum Laude) from the University of Guam in May 1981. He also studied business administration while at the University of Guam.