David M. Apatang
Dave Apatang | |
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Official portrait, 2025 | |
| 11th Governor of the Northern Mariana Islands | |
| Assumed office July 23, 2025 | |
| Lieutenant | Dennis C. Mendiola |
| Preceded by | Arnold Palacios |
| 13th Lieutenant Governor of the Northern Mariana Islands | |
| In office January 9, 2023 – July 23, 2025 | |
| Governor | Arnold Palacios |
| Preceded by | Arnold Palacios |
| Succeeded by | Dennis C. Mendiola |
| Mayor of Saipan | |
| In office January 12, 2015 – January 8, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Marian Tudela |
| Succeeded by | Ramon Camacho |
| Personal details | |
| Born | David Mundo Apatang July 10, 1948 |
| Party | Republican (before 2021) Independent (2021–present) |
| Spouse |
Antonia Pangelinan Mafnas
(died 2016) |
| Education | San Francisco State University (BA) |
| Website | Office website |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1967–1987 |
| Rank | First Sergeant |
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David Mundo Apatang (born July 10, 1948) is a Northern Mariana Islander politician who is currently serving as the 11th governor of the Northern Mariana Islands.
He previously served as the 13th lieutenant governor of the Northern Mariana Islands from January 2023 to July 2025, and as mayor of Saipan from January 2015 to January 2023. As a Republican, Apatang used to serve in the Northern Mariana Islands House of Representatives. Apatang was elected lieutenant governor of the Northern Mariana Islands in the 2022 election on an independent ticket headed by Arnold Palacios. He assumed the governorship following the death of Palacios on July 23, 2025.