Iroijlaplap Amata Kabua | |
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His Highness His Excellency | |
President of the Marshall Islands | |
In office | 17 November 1979 – 19 December 1996 |
Predecessor | Office created |
Successor | Kunio Lemari (Acting) Imata Kabua |
Iroijlaplap of Kwajalein | |
Reign | 1982 – 19 December 1996 |
Predecessor | Joba Kabua |
Successor | Imata Kabua |
President of the Micronesian Senate | |
In office | 1969 – January 1973 |
Predecessor | John O. Ngiraked |
Successor | Tosiwo Nakayama |
Born | Jaluit Atoll, South Seas Mandate | November 17, 1928
Died | December 19, 1996 Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S. | (aged 68)
Spouse | Emlain Kabua |
Issue | 7, including David |
House | Kabua |
Father | Lejolan Kabua |
Mother | Dorothy Tarjikit |
Iroijlaplap 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).