David Kabua

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David Kabua (* 1951 ) is a Marshallese politician and acting President of the Marshall Islands . He is the son of the first president, Amata Kabua .

He was educated at Xavier High School, Micronesia and the University of Hawaii . From 2008 to 2011 he was Senator for the Wotho Atoll . From 2012 to 2013 he was Minister of Health and Minister of the Interior in 2014. In January 2016, he became Secretary of State for the President of the Marshall Islands.

On January 6, 2020, Kabua was elected President of the Marshall Islands by parliament by 20 votes to 12 with one abstention. He succeeded Hilda Heine , who aspired to a second term, but was eliminated in the first ballot. Kabua said fighting climate change , negotiating with the US over the 2023 funding agreement and handling Runit Dome were top priorities of his presidency. He was sworn in on January 13, 2020.

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ https://rmiparliament.org/cms/members.html#1-president-of-the-republic-of-the-marshall-islands-his-excellency-president-david-kabua
  2. ^ Presidential Cabinet . Rmiembassyus.org. Archived from the original on March 30, 2015. Retrieved June 2, 2015.
  3. ^ IBP Inc .: Marshall Islands Land Ownership and Agricultural Laws Handbook - Strategic Information and Basic Laws . Lulu.com, April 4, 2013, ISBN 978-1-4387-5952-4 , p. 22.
  4. ^ Marshall Islands - Marshall Islands President Christopher Loeak has defeated a second vote of no confidence last Tuesday, by a vote of 17-13 . Tfbmicronesia.com. March 19, 2014. Retrieved June 2, 2015.
  5. ^ New president for Marshall Islands . Radio New Zealand . January 6, 2020. Accessed January 6, 2020.
  6. ^ Marshalls' president-elect anticipating challenging term . Radio New Zealand . January 6, 2020. Accessed January 6, 2020.
personal data
SURNAME Kabua, David
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Marshallese politician and President of the Marshall Islands
DATE OF BIRTH 1951