Members
1. President of the Republic of the Marshall Islands - Her Excellency Dr. Hilda C. Heine
CONSTITUENCY: Aur Atoll
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2. Speaker of the Nitijela - Honorable Brenson S. Wase
CONSTITUENCY: Majuro Atoll
PERSONAL INFORMATION:
- Date of Birth: May 28, 1952
- Place of Birth: Ine, Arno Atoll, Marshall Islands
- Maritial Status: Married
- Spouse: Antonia U. Wase
- Nationality: Marshallese
- Children: 4 Children
EDUCATION
- Speaker Wase, attended Rita Elementary School in 1968 and spent two years at Mizpha High School of Micronesia in Truk as freshma and Sophomore. He attended one year at MIHS (Junior) and graduated from the Mid-Pacific Institute in Honolulu. He attended University of Hawaii at Hilo and obtain Bachelor of Business Administration in 1977.
HOBBIES
Speaker Wase enjoys meeting new people, working young and fresh minds, fishing, traveling, and playing any sports
EMPLOYMENT/POLITICS:
- Speaker Wase became a classroom teacher in business for Senior and junior classes at the Marshall Islands High School in 1978. He was elected to the Nitijela in 1984 and was allocated Ministerial Portfolio of Minister of Social Affairs from 1984 to 1987. In 1987 he was allocated Ministerial Portfolio of Minister of Resources and Development from 1987 to 1991. In 2004 he was allocated Ministerial Portfolio of Finance from 2004 to 2008, later from 2016 to 2020 he was appointed to Ministerial Portfolio of Finance, and later holding the portfolio from 2021 to 2023. In 2024 elected as the Speaker of the Nitijela.
3. Vice Speaker of the Nitijela - Honorable Isaac Zachras
CONSTITUENCY: Ailinglaplap Atoll
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4. Minister in Assistance to the President - Honorable Minister Bremity Lakjohn
CONSTITUENCY: Ujae Atoll
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5. Minister of Foreign Affairs - Honorable Kalani Kaneko
CONSTITUENCY: Majuro Atoll
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6. Minister of Finance - Honorable David Paul
CONSTITUENCY: Kwajalein Atoll
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7. Minister of Transportation & Communication - Honorable Hilton T. Kendall
CONSTITUENCY: Rongelap Atoll
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8. Minister of Justice - Honorable Wisely Zackhras
CONSTITUENCY: Namdrik Atoll
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9. Minister of Resources & Development - Honorable Tony Muller
CONSTITUENCY: Majuro Atoll
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10. Minister of Public Works - Honorable Thomas Heine
CONSTITUENCY: Lae Atoll
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11. Minister of Internal Affairs - Honorable Jess Gasper Jr.|icon
CONSTITUENCY: Kili, Bikini and Ejit Atoll
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12. Minister of Education - Honorable Joe Bejang
CONSTITUENCY: Lib Island
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13. Minister of Health - Honorable Ota Kisino
CONSTITUENCY: Wotje Atoll
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14. Senator - Honorable Wallace Peter
CONSTITUENCY: Likiep Atoll
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15. Senator - Honorable Wilbur Heine
CONSTITUENCY: Mili Atoll
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16. Senator - Honorable Stephen W. Phillip
CONSTITUENCY: Majuro Atoll
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17. Senator - Honorable Daisy Alik Momotaro
CONSTITUENCY: Jaluit Atoll
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18. Senator - Honorable Hiroshi V, Yamamura
CONSTITUENCY: Utrik Atoll
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19. Senator - Honorable David Anitok
CONSTITUENCY: Ailuk Atoll
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20. Senator - Honorable Mike Halferty
CONSTITUENCY: Arno Atoll
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21. Senator - Honorable Bruce Loeak
CONSTITUENCY: Ailinglaplap Atoll
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22. Senator - Honorable Marie Davis Milne
CONSTITUENCY - Ebon Atoll
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23. Senator - Honorable Sonny Milne
CONSTITUENCY: Jaluit Atoll
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24. Senator - Honorable Drile K. Kabua
CONSTITUENCY: Kwajalein Atoll
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25. Senator - Honorable Tony Aiseia
CONSTITUENCY: Namu Atoll
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26. Senator - Honorable David Kramer
CONSTITUENCY: Majuro Atoll
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27. Senator - Honorable Bruce Bilimon
CONSTITUENCY: Maloelap Atoll
EDUCATION
- National Chengchi University, Republic of China (Taiwan) - International Masters of Business Administration (IMBA)
- University of Hawaii at Hilo, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
- College of the Marshall Islands - Associate of Science Degree in Business Administration
- Marshall Islands High School, Diploma
28. Senator - Honorable David Kabua
CONSTITUENCY: Wortho Atoll
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29. Senator - Honorable Jack J. Ading
PERSONAL INFORMATION:
- Date of Birth: September 1, 1960
- Place of Bith: Ujelang Atoll, Marshall Islands
- Maritial Status: Married
- Spouse: Luren Loeak
- Nationality: Marshallese
- Children: 8 Children
EDUCATION
- Senator Ading attend the Marshall Islands High School with honors.
- Attended Eastern College, Thatcher, AZ, awarded Associate Science degree in Business Administration
- Attended Hawaii Pacific University, Honolulu, studying accounting for three semesters, with 4.0 gpa.
EMPLOYMENT/POLITICAL CAREER:
- Accountant Technician, Senior Citizen Program, Ministry of Social Service, RMI Government, 1981 - 1983
- Accountant, Marshall Islands Housing Authority, RMI Government, 1983 - 1987
- Assistant to Chief of Housing and Home Improvement - later Chief of Housing and Home Improvement, 1987 - 1989
- Chief Accountant and Office Manager, Enewetak/Ujelang Local Government, 1989 - 1991
- Accountant, Pacific Resources for Education and Learning (PREL), Honolulu, HI, 1994 - 2006
- Elected Member of the Nitijela, 2007 - Present
- Appointed and allocated Ministerial Portfolio, Minister of Finance, 2008 - 2012 and 2014 - 2016
- Appointed and allocated Ministerial Portfolio of Justice, Immigration and Labor, 2018 - 2023
- Appointed and allocated Ministerial Portfolio of Foreign Affairs and Trade, June 2023 - December 2023
CONSTITUENCY: Enewetak and Ujelang Atoll
30. Senator - Honorable Gerald Zackios
CONSTITUENCY: Arno Atoll
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31. Senator - Honorable Dennis Momotaro
CONSTITUENCY: Mejit Island
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CONTACT INFORMATION
dennismomotaro@yahoo.com
Mobile
(692)455-9347
PERSONAL
- Date of Birth: October 26, 1954
- Place of Birth: Majuro, Republic of the Marshall Island
- Spouse: Senator Daisy Alik-Momotaro
- Children: Boys (Deniro, Dennis Jr. & Harry) girls (Denise & Denisa)
- Grandchildre: Boys (Lockheed, Matauto & Laninmij) girls (Denayvia, Wutmi, Limye, Likorani & Zyla)
EDUCATION
- 1974 to 1980 - Bachelor of Arts in Industrial Relations at Rockhurst Unversity, Kansas City, United States.
- 1970 to 1974 - High School Diplo at Xavier High School, Chuuk.
- 1961 to 1970 - Elementary School Diploma at Assumption School, Majuro.
SPECIAL INTEREST/HOBBIES
Fishing, tennis, gardening & music.
SERVICE RECORD
- 2011 to 2012 - Appointed Minister of Finance under the administration of former President Loeak
- 2008 to 2009 - Appointed Minister of Transportation and Communication
- 2007 to Present - Elected member of Nitijela from Ejit Island
- 2006 to Present - Director Assumption High School Boys Retreat
- 2003 to 2007 - Board of Directors, Majuro Stevedoring and Terminal Company
- 2001 to 2003 - Board of Directors, Bank of Marshall Islands, Majuro.
- 2001 to 2001 - Chairperson, Government Committee to the National Economic Social Summit II.
- 2000 to Present - Leader, Christian Life Program associated with Couples for Christ.
- 1999 to 2007 - Board of Directors, Marshall Islands Development Bank, Majuro.
- 1998 to 2007 - Member of Marshall Islands Catholic Advisory Board Committee.
- 1997 to 2007 - Board of Director, Marshall Islands Development Authority, Majuro.
- 1997 to 1997 - Chaiperson, Fisheries Committee to the National Economic & Social Social Summit I.
- 1996 to 1997 - Board of Directors, National Telecommunication Authority, Majuro.
- 1991 to 1997 - General Manager, Momotaro Corp. Majuro.
- 1980 to 1991 - Assistant Manager, Momotaro Corp. Majuro.
- 1978 to 1980 - Federal Reserved Bank Mailing Dept., Kansas City.
- 1977 to 1978 - Janitor, 9th St. Nursing Home, Kansas City.
- 1975 to 1975 - Rockhurst University Admission Office, Kansas City.
- 1973 to 1973 - Head Start Program, Majuro.
- 1969 to 1973 - Majuro Stevedoring and Terminal Company.
32. Senator - Honorable Kitlang Kabua
CONSTITUENCY: Kwajalein Atoll
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33. Senator - Honorable Kessai H. Note
CONSTITUENCY: Jabat Atoll
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