Former House speaker and Commonwealth Ports Authority board chair Jose R. Lifoifoi passed away on Saipan yesterday afternoon due to cardiac arrest. He was 83.<\/p>\n
Lifoifoi is survived by his wife, Cecilia, and many children and grandchildren.<\/p>\n
CPA board chair Kimberlyn King-Hinds, who said yesterday that CPA is deeply saddened to hear that their long-time former chairman has passed away, said that Lifoifoi\u2019s contributions to the CNMI is innumerable.<\/p>\n
She said she will miss Lifoifoi\u2019s friendship and the guidance he continued to personally provide her after his retirement.<\/p>\n
\u201cHis wife, children and family are in our prayers as they go through this difficult time of mourning and grief,\u201d King-Hinds said.<\/p>\n
Lifoifoi resigned as a member of the CPA board on Jan. 7, 2019, citing health concern. He served on the board for 16 years, 14 of which as chairman.<\/p>\n
Lifoifoi also served as speaker of the CNMI House of Representatives from 1986 to 1988. He served as chairman of the United Micronesia Development Association. He was a known trusted friend of the late business tycoon, Larry Hillblom.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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