Historical country records
Northern Mariana Islands historical timeline
Northern Mariana Islands
| Date or term | Officeholder or event | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb 1899 | sold to Germany by Spain; part of German New Guinea | Leaders |
| Oct 1914 | Japanese occupation | Leaders |
| 17 Dec 1920 | League of Nations mandate | Leaders |
| Jun 1944 | U.S. occupation | Leaders |
| 18 Jul 1947 | part of the UN Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands | Leaders |
| 9 Jan 1978 | autonomy | Leaders |
| 4 Nov 1986 | commonwealth status | Leaders |
| 10 Jul 1987 | trust territory dissolved | Leaders |
| 22 Dec 1990 | Security Council ratifies termination of trusteeship | Leaders |
| 1 Apr 1976 - 9 Jan 1978 | Erwin D. Canham | Resident commissioner |
| 9 Jan 1978 - 11 Jan 1982 | Carlos S. Camacho | Governors |
| 11 Jan 1982 - 8 Jan 1990 | Pedro P. Tenorio (1st time) | Governors |
| 8 Jan 1990 - 10 Jan 1994 | Lorenzo I. De Leon Guerrero | Governors |
| 10 Jan 1994 - 12 Jan 1998 | Froilan C. Tenorio | Governors |
| 12 Jan 1998 - 14 Jan 2002 | Pedro P. Tenorio (2nd time) | Governors |
| 14 Jan 2002 - 9 Jan 2006 | Juan N. Babauta | Governors |
| 9 Jan 2006 - | Benigno R. Fitial | Governors |
| 4 Oct 2006 - 23 Dec 2006 | Timothy P. Villagomez | Governors |