Legislature of the Marshall Islands
| Legislature of the Marshall Islands Nitijeļā |
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| Type | |
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| Seats | 33 members |
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Political groups
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Independent (33) |
| Elections | |
| single and multi-seat constituencies | |
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Last election
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21 November 2011 |
| Meeting place | |
| Majuro | |
| Website | |
| www |
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Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. The Legislature of the Marshall Islands (Marshallese: Nitijeļā) has 33 members, elected for a four-year term in single-seat and five multi-seat constituencies. The last election was November 21, 2011. Elections in the Marshall Islands are officially Non-partisan, but most members of the Nitijela are affiliated with one of the four active political parties in the Marshall Islands: Aelon Kein Ad (AKA), Kien Eo Am (KEA), United People's Party (UPP), and United Democratic Party (UDP).
Speakers
| Name | Period |
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| Atlan Anien | 1975 - 1988 |
| Kessai Note | 1988 – January 10, 2000 |
| Litokwa Tomeing | January 10, 2000 – 2007 |
| Jurelang Zedkaia | January 7, 2008 – October 26, 2009 |
| Alvin Jacklick | November 2, 2009 – January 7, 2012 |
| Donald Capelle | January 7, 2012 – January 4, 2016 |
| Kenneth Kedi | January 4, 2016 – Present |
Members of Nitijela
The twenty-four electoral districts into which the country is divided correspond to the inhabited islands and atolls. There are four political parties in the Marshall Islands: Aelon Kein Ad (AKA), Kien Eo Am (KEA), United People's Party (UPP), and United Democratic Party (UDP). Control is shared by the AKA and the KEA. The following senators are in the legislative body:[1]
- Ailinglaplap Atoll - H.E. President Christopher J. Loeak (AKA), Ruben R. Zackhras (UDP)
- Ailuk Atoll - Maynard Alfred (KEA)
- Arno Atoll - Nidel Lorak (UPP), Jiba Kabua (AKA)
- Aur Atoll - Dr. Hilda C. Heine (AKA)
- Ebon Atoll - John M. Silk (KEA)
- Enewetak Atoll - Jack Ading (KEA)
- Jabat Island - Kessai H. Note (UDP)
- Jaluit Atoll - Rien Morris (UDP), Alvin T. Jacklick (KEA)
- Kili Island - Vice Speaker Tomaki Juda (UDP)
- Kwajalein Atoll - Michael Kabua (AKA), Tony A. deBrum (AKA), Jeban Riklon (AKA)
- Lae Atoll - Thomas Heine (AKA)
- Lib Island - Jerakoj Jerry Bejang (AKA)
- Likiep Atoll - Speaker Donald F. Capelle (UDP)
- Majuro Atoll - Phillip Muller (AKA), David Kramer (KEA), Brenson S. Wase (KEA), Anthony Muller (KEA), 'Jurelang Zedkaia' (KEA)
- Maloelap Atoll - Michael Konelios (UDP)
- Mejit Island - Dennis Momotaro (UPP)
- Mili Atoll - Wilbur Heine (AKA)
- Namdrik Atoll - Mattlan Zackhras (UDP)
- Namu Atoll - Tony Aiseia (AKA)
- Rongelap Atoll - Kenneth Kedi (IND)
- Ujae Atoll - Caios Lucky (AKA)
- Utirik Atoll - Hiroshi V. Yamamura (AKA)
- Wotho Atoll - David Kabua (AKA)
- Wotje Atoll - Litokwa Tomeing (UPP)
See also
- Government of the Marshall Islands
- Politics of the Marshall Islands
- Elections in the Marshall Islands
- List of legislatures by country
References
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