President of the Marshall Islands
| President of the Republic of the Marshall Islands |
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Seal of Government of
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| Term length | Four years, renewable once |
| Inaugural holder | Amata Kabua |
| Formation | 17 November 1979 |
Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. The President of the Marshall Islands is the head of government and head of state of the Marshall Islands. The president is elected by the Nitijela (Legislature) from among its members. Presidents pick cabinet members from the Nitijela.
Amata Kabua was elected as the first president of the republic in 1979. Subsequently, he was re-elected to 4-year terms in 1983, 1987, 1991, and 1996. After Amata Kabua's death in office, his first cousin, Imata Kabua, won a special election in 1997. The current president, Casten Nemra, was elected and took office in January 2016.
See also
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Presidents of the Marshall Islands
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