Amata Kabua
Amata Kabua (November 17, 1928 – 20 December 1996) was a Marshallese politician. He was the first President of the Marshall Islands from 1979 to 1996.
Amata Kabua | |
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| President of the Marshall Islands | |
| In office November 17, 1979 – December 20, 1996 | |
| Preceded by | Office created |
| Succeeded by | Kunio Lemari |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 17, 1928 Jaluit Atoll, Marshall Islands |
| Died | December 20, 1996 (aged 68) Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S. |
| Political party | Independent |
| Spouse(s) | Emlain Kabua |
Kabua died in office after a long illness, on December 20, 1996, in Honolulu, Hawaii, aged 68.[1][2]
Amata Kabua Media
Kabua as Marshall Islands senator to the Congress of Micronesia, c. 1970
References
- ↑ "96/12/20 Statement: Death of Marshall Islands President Amata Kabua". uic.edu. Archived from the original on 16 July 2012. Retrieved 12 December 2016.
- ↑ Saxon, Wolfgang (26 December 1996). "Amata Kabua, 68, President Of Marshall Islands, Is Dead". Retrieved 12 December 2016 – via NYTimes.com.