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1979 Marshallese general election

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General elections were held in the Marshall Islands on 10 April 1979.[1]

Results

Four of the 33 seats in the Legislature were won by candidates representing the Voice of the Marshalls group, with the other 29 taken by independents.[1]

Constituency Elected member
Ailinglaplap Atoll Atjang Paul
Ruben Zackhras
Ailuk Atoll Kunar Abner
Arno Atoll Kanchi Ibbino
Katip Mack
Aur Atoll Beasa Peter
Ebon Atoll Ekpap Silk
Enewetak & Ujelang Atoll Ishmael John
Jabot Island Kessai Note
Jaluit Atoll Carl Heine
Evelyn Konou
Kili, Bikini & Ejit Atoll Henchi Balos
Kwajalein Atoll Ataji Balos
Imata Kabua
Jolly Lojekar
Lae Atoll Jimmy Akeang
Lib Atoll Pijja Jerwan
Likiep Atoll Tom Kijjiner
Majuro Atoll Amata Kabua
Wilfred Kendall
Jina Lavin
Henry Samuel
Toke Sawej
Maloelap Atoll Namo Hermios
Mejit Island Report Emius
Mili Atoll Alee Alik
Namdrik Atoll Andrew Hiseah
Namu Atoll Atlan Anien
Rongelap Atoll Jeton Anjain
Ujae Atoll Calep Rantak
Utrik Atoll Donald Matthew
Wotho Atoll Mwejor Mathusla
Wotje Atoll Litokwa Tomeign
Source: Legislature of the Marshall Islands

Aftermath

Following the elections, the Legislature elected Amata Kabua as president.[1] In preparation for self-government, a ten-member cabinet was formed on 1 May 1979.[2]

Position Member
President Amata Kabua
Minister of Education Tom Kijiner
Minister of Finance Atjang Paul
Minister of Health Henry Samuel
Minister of Internal Affairs Wilfred Kendall
Minister of Internal Security Ataji Balos
Minister of Public Works Kunar Abner
Minister of Resources and Development Kessai Note
Minister of Social Welfare Jina Lavin
Minister of Transportation and Communications Ruben Zackhras

References

  1. ^ a b c Decolonization: A Publication of the United Nations Department of Political Affairs, Trusteeship, and Decolonization, Issue 16, p22
  2. ^ Marshalls Government Organized Highlights, June 1979, p8