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Raphael Moonfel

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Raphael Moonfel
Member of the Senate
In office
1969–1973
Preceded byFrancis Nuuan
Succeeded byJohn Mangefel
ConstituencyYap
Personal details
Died28 September 1977 (aged 47)
Yap, TTPI

Raphael Moonfel (died 28 September 1977) was a Micronesian physician and politician. He served as a member of the Senate of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands between 1969 and 1973.

After becoming a physician, Moonfel served as Director of Health Services in Yap.[1]

He contested the Yap Senate seat in the 1968 congressional elections, defeating incumbent Francis Nuuan. He ran for re-election in 1972, but was heavily defeated by John Mangefel.[2] Now in failing health, he did not return to the Department of Public Health after losing his seat.[1]

Moonfel died of kidney failure in 1977, survived by his wife Elizabeth and ten children.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Former Senator Moonfel Dies Highlights, 15 October 1977, p8
  2. ^ Congress of Micronesia Election Results Highlights, 15 November 1972