Merlynn Abello-Alfonso
Merlynn Abello-Alfonso | |
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| Born | August 3, 1965 Kolonia, Pohnpei State, Micronesia |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Known for | Member of the Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia |
Merlynn Abello-Alfonso (born August 3, 1965) is a politician from the Micronesian region and, as of May 2023, stands as one of the two female members in the Micronesian Congress.
Biography
A native of Kolonia, located in Pohnpei State, Abello-Alfonso earned her medical degree from West Visayas State University. She is married to Herminio Alfonso, and together they have three children.
During the 2019 election, Abello-Alfonso sought election for Pohnpei Election District 1 but was defeated by the sitting representative, Ferny Perman, with a vote count of 2,136 against Perman's 2,396. In the subsequent 2023 election, she successfully secured the same position, obtaining 2,128 votes compared to Perman’s 1,682.