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CONSTITUENCY: Aur Atoll

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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.

CONSTITUENCY: Ailinglaplap Atoll

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CONSTITUENCY: Ujae Atoll

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CONSTITUENCY: Majuro Atoll

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CONSTITUENCY: Kwajalein Atoll

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CONSTITUENCY: Rongelap Atoll

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CONSTITUENCY: Namdrik Atoll

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CONSTITUENCY: Majuro Atoll

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CONSTITUENCY: Lae Atoll

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CONSTITUENCY: Kili, Bikini and Ejit Atoll

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CONSTITUENCY: Lib Island

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CONSTITUENCY: Wotje Atoll

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CONSTITUENCY: Likiep Atoll

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CONSTITUENCY: Mili Atoll

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CONSTITUENCY: Majuro Atoll

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CONSTITUENCY: Jaluit Atoll

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CONSTITUENCY: Utrik Atoll

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CONSTITUENCY: Ailuk Atoll

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CONSTITUENCY: Arno Atoll

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CONSTITUENCY: Ailinglaplap Atoll

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CONSTITUENCY – Ebon Atoll

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CONSTITUENCY: Jaluit Atoll

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CONSTITUENCY: Kwajalein Atoll

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CONSTITUENCY: Namu Atoll

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CONSTITUENCY: Majuro Atoll

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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

CONSTITUENCY: Wortho Atoll

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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

CONSTITUENCY: Arno Atoll

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CONSTITUENCY: Mejit Island

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CONTACT INFORMATION

Email

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.

CONSTITUENCY: Kwajalein Atoll

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CONSTITUENCY: Jabat Atoll

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