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Kabua Kabua
Kabua is a surname of Marshallese origin. It may refer to: * Amata Kabua (1928–1996), first President of the Marshall Islands * Amatlain Elizabeth Kabua (born 1951), Marshallese diplomat and politician * David Kabua (born 1951), eight President of the Marshall Islands * Emlain Kabua (born 1928), former First Lady of the Marshall Islands * Imata Kabua (1943–2019), second President of the Marshall Islands * Kabua the Great (died 1910), an Iroijlaplap of the Ralik chain of the Marshall Islands The Marshall Islands ( mh, Ṃajeḷ), officially the Republic of the Marshall Islands ( mh, Aolepān Aorōkin Ṃajeḷ),'' () is an independent island country and microstate near the Equator in the Pacific Ocean, slightly west of the Internati ... * Kitlang Kabua (born 1991), Marshallese politician {{DEFAULTSORT:Kabua Marshallese-language surnames ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amata Kabua
Amata Kabua (November 17, 1928 – December 19, 1996) was the first President of the Marshall Islands from 1979 until his death in 1996 (five consecutive terms). Background Amata Kabua was a scion of Marshallese Royalty. Amata Kabua is the son of high chiefess Tarjikit of the Eastern (Ratak chain) and rumoured to be a Japanese administrator by his political opponents. This was disputed by his father Lejolan Kabua. However, by Marshallese custom of "kujen loje" (nobleman of birth) High Chief Lojelañ of the Ralik (Western) chain claimed Amata as his own in the same manner Loeak the Great adopted Lajore and Litilinej, probably because Laelan of Arno who is Dorothy Kabua's father was Kabua's biological child however under "kujen loje" Laelan of Arno was adopted by Takto just as Laelan Kabua of the Erroja clan was adopted by Kabua (Lebon) under the same tradition as was Leit who was claimed by Iroij Bwio Jiba. Ironically, the "kujen loe" concept applied to Albert Loeak who was not th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amatlain Elizabeth Kabua
Amatlain Elizabeth Kabua (August 15, 1953 Majuro, Marshall Islands) is an Ambassador, teacher and politician. She is the Permanent Representative of the Marshall Islands to the United Nations. Immediately prior to her post at the UN, she was Ambassador to Fiji since 2009, Ambassador to Japan between 1997 and 2003, Mayor of the Majuro Atoll Local Government between 1986 and 1997 and a teacher at the Garapan Elementary School in Saipan (1978-1980). Education She attended Chaminade University of Honolulu; at Saint Francis School (Hawaii), Saint Francis High School, also in Honolulu; and at Mount Caramel High School in Saipan, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. References [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Kabua
David Kabua (born May 26, 1951) is a Marshall Islands, Marshallese politician who has served as President of the Marshall Islands since 13 January 2020. He has represented Wotho Atoll in the Legislature of the Marshall Islands since 2008 and served terms as Minister of Health and Internal Affairs. Early life Kabua was born in Majuro in 1951 as the fourth children and second son of the first President of the Marshall Islands, Amata Kabua, and his wife, former First Lady Emlain Kabua. He was educated in Xavier High School, Micronesia, Xavier High School in Chuuk State, Federated States of Micronesia where he graduated in 1971 and later studied at the University of Hawaii. Kabua subsequently worked as teacher aid, student liaison officer and general manager of the Marshall Islands Development Authority. He was the consul general of the Marshall Islands in Orange County, California, United States, for four years. He also worked as a private business owner for a decade. Political caree ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emlain Kabua
Emlain Kudo Kabua (28 February 1928 – 11 April 2023) was a Marshallese socialite and artist who served as First Lady of the Marshall Islands. She was the wife of President of the Marshall Islands, Marshallese President Amata Kabua, and the mother of President David Kabua. Kabua served as the first First Lady of the Marshall Islands from 1979 until 1996. Kabua died on . Kabua was the designer of the Flag of the Marshall Islands. Kabua died on 11 April 2023, at the age of 95. References 1928 births 2023 deaths Flag designers First ladies and gentlemen of the Marshall Islands Marshallese artists Parents of presidents of the Marshall Islands {{Marshalls-politician-stub ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Imata Kabua
Imata Jabro Kabua (20 May 1943 – 18 September 2019) 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 Amata Kabua (November 17, 1928 – December 19, 1996) was the first President of the Marshall Islands from 1979 until his death in 1996 (five consecutive terms). Background Amata Kabua was a scion of Marshallese Royalty. Amata Kabua is the son o .... 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 The Contemporary Pacific. Accessed 2016-09-20 Rulers.org. Accessed 2011-02-01. Background Note: Marshall Islands US Department of State. Accessed 2011-02-01. 1943 births 2019 deaths Presidents of the Marshall Islands Marshallese chiefs Aelon̄ Kein Ad politicians United Democratic Party (M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kabua The Great
Kabua the Great, also Kabua Laplap, (died 4 July 1910) was '' iroijlaplap'' ( paramount chief) of the Ralik Chain of the Marshall Islands. Known to the German traders for his leadership ability and reputation for bravery, Iroijlaplap Kabua was often eulogized by the German officials for his support of German trade and as an adherent of the German ways. Family He was son of Jiba and he was father of Iroijlaplap Laelan and Jeimata Kabua. References Marshallese chiefs 1910 deaths {{Marshalls-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ralik Chain
The Ralik Chain ( Marshallese: , ) is a chain of islands within the island nation of the Marshall Islands. Ralik means "sunset". It is west of the Ratak Chain. In 1999 the total population of the Ralik islands was 19,915. Christopher Loeak, who became President of the Marshall Islands in 2012, was formerly Minister for the Ralik Chain. List of atolls and isolated islands in the chain: * Ailinginae Atoll * Ailinglaplap Atoll * Bikini Atoll * Ebon Atoll * Enewetak Atoll * Jabat Island * Jaluit Atoll * Kili Island * Kwajalein Atoll * Lae Atoll * Lib Island * Namdrik Atoll * Namu Atoll * Rongdrik Atoll * Rongelap Atoll * Ujae Atoll * Ujelang Atoll * Wotho Atoll Language The Rālik Chain is home to the Rālik dialect (or western dialect) of the Marshallese language. It is mutually intelligible with the Ratak dialect (or eastern dialect) located on the Ratak Chain The Ratak Chain ( Marshallese: , ) is a chain of islands within the island nation of the Marshall Islands. Ratak mea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marshall Islands
The Marshall Islands ( mh, Ṃajeḷ), officially the Republic of the Marshall Islands ( mh, Aolepān Aorōkin Ṃajeḷ),'' () is an independent island country and microstate near the Equator in the Pacific Ocean, slightly west of the International Date Line. Geographically, the country is part of the larger island group of Micronesia. The country's population of 58,413 people (at the 2018 World Bank Census) is spread out over five islands and 29 coral atolls, comprising 1,156 individual islands and islets. The capital and largest city is Majuro. It has the largest portion of its territory composed of water of any sovereign state, at 97.87%. The islands share maritime boundaries with Wake Island to the north, Kiribati to the southeast, Nauru to the south, and Federated States of Micronesia to the west. About 52.3% of Marshall Islanders (27,797 at the 2011 Census) live on Majuro. In 2016, 73.3% of the population were defined as being "urban". The UN also indicates a population d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kitlang Kabua
Kitlang Kabua (born 26 June 1991) is a Marshallese politician. She was elected to the Legislature of the Marshall Islands (Nitijeļā) for Kwajalein in the 2019 Marshallese general election, receiving 931 votes. She was 28 at the time of her election, making her the youngest person ever elected to the Nitijeļā. Kabua and former President Hilda Heine were the only two women who obtained a seat. She subsequently was appointed Minister of Education, Sports and Training in the cabinet of her uncle President David Kabua. Kabua took her oath of office on 13 January 2020. The formal inauguration of the cabinet took place on 20 January. In June 2020 she was included as part of the negotiating team for the renewal of the Compact of Free Association. As Minister she stated in August 2020 she wanted to improve the Marshall Islands Standard Achievement Test scores and worked on sending assistance teams to the outer islands. She also worked on the introduction of a hot lunch program at schoo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
