David M. Apatang

David M. Apatang is an American politician currently serving as the 11th Governor of the Northern Mariana Islands, having assumed office in July 2025 following the death of Arnold Palacios. A veteran of the United States Army who served from 1967 to 1987, Apatang transitioned into local politics, serving multiple terms in the Northern Mariana Islands House of Representatives and as the Mayor of Saipan from 2015 to 2023. He previously served as the 13th Lieutenant Governor of the Northern Mariana Islands from 2023 until his succession to the governorship.