List of presidents of the Marshall Islands facts for kids
Quick facts for kids President of the Marshall Islands |
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Seal of Government of
the Republic of the Marshall Islands |
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| Term length | Four years,
renewable once
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| Constituting instrument | Constitution of the Marshall Islands |
| Inaugural holder | Amata Kabua |
| Formation | 17 November 1979 |
| Deputy | Minister in Assistance to the President of Marshall Islands |
| Salary | US$60,000 annually |
The President of the Republic of the Marshall Islands is a very important leader. This person is both the head of state and the head of government for the Marshall Islands. Think of them as the main leader of the country.
The President is chosen by the Nitijeļā, which is like their parliament. The President then picks other leaders, called cabinet members, from the Nitijeļā to help run the country.
Amata Kabua was the first President of the Marshall Islands. He was elected in 1979 and served for many years. After him, other presidents have led the country. For example, Casten Nemra was briefly president in 2016, but then Hilda Heine took over. David Kabua, who is Amata Kabua's son, also served as president. The current President is Hilda Heine, who started her term on January 3, 2024.
Who Has Been President?
This section shows a list of all the people who have served as President of the Marshall Islands.
- Status
This color means the person was an acting president.
- Symbols
This symbol means the president passed away while in office.
| No. | Portrait | Name (Birth–Death) |
Election | Term of office | Political party | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Took office | Left office | Time in office | |||||
| 1 |  |
Amata Kabua (1928–1996) |
1979 1983 1987 1991 1995 |
17 November 1979 | 20 December 1996 | 17 years, 33 days | Independent |
| — |  |
Kunio Lemari (1942–2008) Acting president |
— | 20 December 1996 | 14 January 1997 | 25 days | United Democratic Party |
| 2 |  |
Imata Kabua (1943–2019) |
— | 14 January 1997 | 10 January 2000 | 2 years, 361 days | Aelon̄ Kein Ad |
| 3 |  |
Kessai Note (born 1950) |
1999 2003 |
10 January 2000 | 14 January 2008 | 8 years, 4 days | United Democratic Party |
| 4 |  |
Litokwa Tomeing (1939–2020) |
2007 | 14 January 2008 | 21 October 2009 (vote of no confidence) |
1 year, 280 days | United People's Party |
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Ruben Zackhras (1947–2019) Acting president |
— | 21 October 2009 | 2 November 2009 | 12 days | United Democratic Party |
| 5 |  |
Jurelang Zedkaia (1950–2015) |
2009 | 2 November 2009 | 10 January 2012 | 2 years, 69 days | Independent |
| 6 |  |
Christopher Loeak (born 1952) |
2011 | 10 January 2012 | 11 January 2016 | 4 years, 1 day | Independent |
| 7 |  |
Casten Nemra (born 1971) |
— | 11 January 2016 | 28 January 2016 (vote of no confidence) |
17 days | Independent |
| 8 |  |
Hilda Heine (born 1951) |
2015 | 28 January 2016 | 13 January 2020 | 3 years, 350 days | Independent |
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David Kabua (born 1951) |
2019 | 13 January 2020 | 3 January 2024 | 3 years, 355 days | Aelon̄ Kein Ad |
| 10 |  |
Hilda Heine (born 1951) |
2023 | 3 January 2024 | Incumbent | 1 year, 232 days | Independent |
See also
In Spanish: Anexo:Presidente de las Islas Marshall para niños
- Government of the Marshall Islands
- Minister in Assistance to the President of Marshall Islands
- High Commissioner of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands
- List of colonial governors of the Marshall Islands
