President of the Marshall Islands
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List of Presidents of the Marshall IslandsMarshall IslandsThe 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...
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| 1 | Amata Kabua Amata Kabua Amata Kabua was the first President of the Marshall Islands from 1979 to 1996 .... |
17 November 1979 | 20 December 1996 | AKA / UDP United Democratic Party (Marshall Islands) The United Democratic Party is a political party in the Marshall Islands. At the last legislative elections, 17 November 2003, no parties participated, though part of the members could be members of either the Kabua Party or the United Democratic Party.... |
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| — | Kunio Lemari Kunio Lemari Kunio Lemari was a Marshallese politician. He served as the acting President of the Marshall Islands from 20 December 1996 to 14 January 1997... (Acting) |
20 December 1996 | 14 January 1997 | AKA / UDP United Democratic Party (Marshall Islands) The United Democratic Party is a political party in the Marshall Islands. At the last legislative elections, 17 November 2003, no parties participated, though part of the members could be members of either the Kabua Party or the United Democratic Party.... |
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| 2 | Imata Kabua Imata Kabua Imata Kabua was President of the Marshall Islands from 14 January 1997 to 10 January 2000. He became the Iroijlaplap of Kwajalein after the death of Amata Kabua.-References:* . Rulers.org. Accessed 2011-02-01.... |
14 January 1997 | 10 January 2000 | AKA / UDP United Democratic Party (Marshall Islands) The United Democratic Party is a political party in the Marshall Islands. At the last legislative elections, 17 November 2003, no parties participated, though part of the members could be members of either the Kabua Party or the United Democratic Party.... |
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| 3 | Kessai Note Kessai Note Kessai Hesa Note is a former President of the Marshall Islands, having served from 2000 to 2008.Having served as Speaker of Parliament since 1988, he was elected President in 2000, and was the first commoner to be elected to the Presidency... |
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10 January 2000 | 14 January 2008 | AKA / UDP United Democratic Party (Marshall Islands) The United Democratic Party is a political party in the Marshall Islands. At the last legislative elections, 17 November 2003, no parties participated, though part of the members could be members of either the Kabua Party or the United Democratic Party.... |
| 4 | Litokwa Tomeing Litokwa Tomeing Iroij Litokwa Tomeing was the President of the Marshall Islands from January 2008 until October 2009.-Early and personal life:Litokwa Tomeing was born on Wotje Atoll, in the Japanese administered Marshall Islands, on October 14, 1939... |
14 January 2008 | 21 October 2009 | AKA / UDP United Democratic Party (Marshall Islands) The United Democratic Party is a political party in the Marshall Islands. At the last legislative elections, 17 November 2003, no parties participated, though part of the members could be members of either the Kabua Party or the United Democratic Party.... |
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| — | Ruben Zackhras Ruben Zackhras Ruben R. Zackhras is a Marshallese politician and member of the United Democratic Party, was acting President of the Marshall Islands from 21 October 2009 to 26 October 2009... (Acting) |
21 October 2009 | 2 November 2009 | ||
| 5 | Jurelang Zedkaia Jurelang Zedkaia Jurelang Zedkaia is a Marshallese traditional chief and politician. Zedkaia was elected the 5th President of the Marshall Islands on October 26, 2009, following the ouster of his predecessor, Litokwa Tomeing, in the country's first successful vote of no confidence.-Biography:Zedkaia is the... |
2 November 2009 | Incumbent |