Franco Gibbons

Francisco Bares Gibbons is a Palauan politician. In January 2018, he became the youngest Governor of Koror. He previously held the position of Vice Speaker of Koror.

Career
He has a bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo. In June 2020, Gibbons donated 100 sacks of rice to the Division of Correction and 200 sacks of rice to the Ministry of Health. On June 10, 2021, he announced he would be seeking re-election in the November 2021 election. The other candidates included former Governor Yositaka Adachi, Speaker Alan Marbou and former Speaker Eyos Rudimch. Rudimch won the election with Gibbons coming fourth. In November 2022, he was found guilty of several criminal charges including misconduct in public office, ethics violations and tampering with a government record.

Personal life
He is married to Yuki Ngotel and has two children. He holds the title of Ngiraikelau, making him the second highest ranking chief of Koror.