Litokwa Tomeing
President of the Marshall Islands | |
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In office 14 January 2008 – 21 October 2009 | |
Preceded by | Kessai Note |
Succeeded by | Ruben Zackhras (Acting) |
Speaker of the Legislature[1] | |
In office 2000–2007 | |
Preceded by | Kessai Note |
Succeeded by | Jurelang Zedkaia |
Personal details | |
Born | Wotje Atoll, South Seas Mandate | 14 October 1939
Died | 12 October 2020 Springdale, Arkansas, U.S. | (aged 80)
Political party | UDP (until 2007), UPP (from 2007) |
Spouse | Arlin Tomeing |
Children | 7 |
Biography
Early and personal life
Litokwa Tomeing was born on
In 1961, Tomeing graduated from PIC High School in Pohnpei.[3] He studied at the University of Hawaiʻi from 1970 until 1972 on an extension program. Tomeing and his wife, Arlin, had seven children and several grandchildren.[3]
Litokwa died on 12 October 2020, in Springdale, Arkansas, United States.
Career
Tomeing was a traditional chief.[4]
He became a
Tomeing was elected the
Tomeing campaigned for and won a seat in the
In 1978, Tomeing became a delegate and member at large to the Marshall Islands Constitutional Convention, which was held in Majuro.[3]
Tomeing was again elected as one of the 33 members of the Nitijela in 1979, shortly after the political separation of the Marshall Islands from the neighboring Federated States of Micronesia. He has held a seat in the Nitijela continuously since 1979, as of January 2019.[5]
Tomeing served as the Vice Speaker of the Nitijela from 1992 to 1995.
Tomeing became the
Presidency of the Marshall Islands
Following the parliamentary election, he was a candidate in the
His election was believed to herald a shift from the pro-
President Tomeing inaugurated a
Tomeing was removed from office by the Marshall Islands' first successful
References
- ^ "Republic of the Marshall Islands".
- ^ "RMI Consulate-Arkansas". RMI Consulate-Arkansas. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
- ^ President of the Republic of the Marshall Islands. Archived from the originalon 2009-05-01. Retrieved 2009-10-23.
- ^ a b Giff Johnson, "Opposition Takes Control Of Marshall Islands Government" Archived 2007-06-14 at archive.today, Pacific Magazine, January 7, 2008.
- ^ "Ruben made his mark on RMI". January 3, 2019.
- ^ "Marshalls election defection raises future of Taiwan ties" Archived 2007-06-09 at the Wayback Machine, AFP, November 16, 2007.
- ^ tonyexposed.2pt.net http://tonyexposed.2pt.net/2007/12/08/aka-upp-opposition-coalition-presidential-candidate-litokwa-tomeing-flip-flops-on-china-policy-debrum-dismisses-opposition-coalition-leader-kabua-as-mentally-disabled/. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
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- ^ "29th Constitutional Regular Session Inauguration of President and Cabinet Members" Archived 2011-07-23 at the Wayback Machine, Office of the President web site, 18 January 2008.
- ^ "New Marshall Islands President Elected" Archived 2012-02-07 at the Wayback Machine, Islands Business, 7 January 2008.
- ^ "President Litokwa Tomeing welcomes Vice President Annette Lu of the Republic of China (Taiwan) to the Marshall Islands" Archived 2013-10-16 at the Wayback Machine, Office of the President web site, 30 January 2008.
- ^ a b c d Caraway, Steve (2009-09-28). "Marshallese Consulate Opens, Island president attends". The Morning News. Retrieved 2009-10-23.
- ^ Marsh, Mary (2009-09-28). "Marshallese President Celebrates in Northwest Arkansas". KFSM. Retrieved 2009-10-23.
- ^ a b c "Marshall Islands premier ousted in confidence vote". AFP. 21 October 2009. Retrieved 21 October 2009.
- ^ "Marshall Islands President defeated". Australia Network News. 21 October 2009. Archived from the original on 7 July 2011. Retrieved 21 October 2009.