Joseph Urusemal

Joseph John "Joe" Urusemal (born March 19, 1951) is a Micronesian political figure who served as the sixth President of the Federated States of Micronesia from 2003 until 2007.

He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Administration of Justice from Rockhurst, a Roman Catholic Jesuit university.

Following his return to Micronesia, Urusemal became a teacher and guidance counselor for the Outer Islands High School on his native Yap.

Urusemal was elected to four-year term in the Fifth Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia in 1987.

He served as Floor Leader for twelve years during the Seventh until the Twelfth FSM congresses.