Phillip H. Muller
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Phillip Henry Muller is a Marshallese
politician
and diplomat
.
From 1982 to 1984, Muller was the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs for the Marshall Islands
. In 1984, he was elected to the Legislature of the Marshall Islands
from the Nitijela constituency. From 1986 to 1994, he was the Minister of Education, and from 1994 to 1999, he was the Minister of Foreign Affairs. In 1999, he left politics.
On 25 June 2008, Muller was appointed the Permanent Representative
of the Marshall Islands to the United Nations
in New York City
.
Muller is an alumnus of Rockhurst College in Kansas City, Missouri
, United States.
Marshall Islands
The Republic of the Marshall Islands , , is a Micronesian nation of atolls and islands in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, just west of the International Date Line and just north of the Equator. As of July 2011 the population was 67,182...
politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
and diplomat
Diplomat
A diplomat is a person appointed by a state to conduct diplomacy with another state or international organization. The main functions of diplomats revolve around the representation and protection of the interests and nationals of the sending state, as well as the promotion of information and...
.
From 1982 to 1984, Muller was the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs for the Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands
The Republic of the Marshall Islands , , is a Micronesian nation of atolls and islands in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, just west of the International Date Line and just north of the Equator. As of July 2011 the population was 67,182...
. In 1984, he was elected to the Legislature of the Marshall Islands
Legislature of the Marshall Islands
The Legislature of the Marshall Islands has 33 members, elected for a four year term in single-seat and five multi-seat constituencies...
from the Nitijela constituency. From 1986 to 1994, he was the Minister of Education, and from 1994 to 1999, he was the Minister of Foreign Affairs. In 1999, he left politics.
On 25 June 2008, Muller was appointed the Permanent Representative
Permanent Representative
A Permanent Representative is the head of a diplomatic mission to one of various international organisations. The best known of the organisations to which states send Permanent Representatives is the United Nations; of these, the most high-profile ones are those assigned to headquarters in New...
of the Marshall Islands to the United Nations
United Nations
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in New York City
New York City
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.
Muller is an alumnus of Rockhurst College in Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas City, Missouri is the largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri and is the anchor city of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area, the second largest metropolitan area in Missouri. It encompasses in parts of Jackson, Clay, Cass, and Platte counties...
, United States.