Hilda Heine
Marshallese politician
Hilda Heine (born April 6, 1951) is a Marshallese politician.[1] She was the eighth President of the Marshall Islands, serving from January 28, 2016 to January 13, 2020. In 2024, she was elected again as president for a second non-consecutive term.
Hilda Heine | |
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8th and 10th President of the Marshall Islands | |
Assumed office 3 January 2024 | |
Preceded by | David Kabua |
In office 28 January 2016 – 13 January 2020 | |
Preceded by | Casten Nemra |
Succeeded by | David Kabua |
Personal details | |
Born | Hilda Cathy Heine 6 April 1951 Majuro, Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands (now Marshall Islands) |
Political party | Independent |
Spouse(s) | Tony Jetnil Tommy Kijiner |
Children | 4, including Wilbur Heine and Thomas Heine |
Education | University of Oregon (BA) University of Hawaii, Manoa (MA) University of Southern California (EdD) |
References
change- ↑ "Her Excellency Dr Hilda C. Heine". Pacific Community. 2017-07-17. Retrieved 2018-04-16.