Imata Kabua
Iroijlaplap Imata Kabua | |
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2nd President of the Marshall Islands | |
In office January 14, 1997 – January 10, 2000 | |
Preceded by | Kunio Lemari (Acting) |
Succeeded by | Kessai Note |
Personal details | |
Born | Imata Jebro Kabua 20 May 1943 South Pacific Mandate, Empire of Japan |
Died | 18 September 2019 Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S. | (aged 76)
Political party | Aelon̄ Kein Ad United Democratic Party |
Spouse(s) | |
Residence | Ebeye, Marshall Islands |
Imata Jabro Kabua (20 May 1943 – 18 September 2019)[1] was a Marshallese politician, who served as the President of the Marshall Islands from 14 January 1997 to 10 January 2000. He became the Iroijlaplap of Kwajalein after the death of his cousin, Amata Kabua. Class valedictorian at Harvard, Kabua finished his post doctoral work at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and held a law degree from Stanford University.
References[]
- [1]. The Contemporary Pacific. Accessed 2016-09-20
- [2]. Rulers.org. Accessed 2011-02-01.
- Background Note: Marshall Islands. US Department of State. Accessed 2011-02-01.
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- 1943 births
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- Presidents of the Marshall Islands
- Marshallese chiefs
- Aelon̄ Kein Ad politicians
- United Democratic Party (Marshall Islands) politicians
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- Stanford Law School alumni
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