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The Legislature of the Marshall Islands (Marshallese: Nitijeļā [nʲidˠiːzʲɛlˠæ]) [2] has 33 members, elected for a four-year term in nineteen single-seat and five multi-seat constituencies. The last election was November 20, 2023.
The government of the Marshall Islands operates under a mixed parliamentary-presidential system as set forth in its Constitution. [1] Elections are held every four years in universal suffrage (for all citizens above the age of 18), with each of the 24 constituencies (see below) electing one or more representatives (senators) to the lower house of RMI's unicameral legislature, the Nitijela.
Brenson S. Wase (born 28 May 1952 [1]) is a Marshallese politician and a long-time member of the cabinet and senator in Nitijela. Wase was born in Arno Atoll in 1952. He has a degree in business administration. [1] He was first elected in 1983 as senator from Arno Atoll. [1]
The legislature was last elected in 2023 without the participation of parties, though part of the members could be members of the United Democratic Party. The Marshall Islands is a state in which political parties have not been active. There have been a number of local and national elections since the Republic of the Marshall Islands was founded.
David Paul is a Marshallese politician and senator serving in the Nitijela (Marshall Islands parliament) elected from Kwajalein. He served as Minister of Environment in the cabinet of President Hilda Heine.
Pages in category "Members of the Legislature of the Marshall Islands" The following 42 pages are in this category, out of 42 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
The membership of the Council of Iroij is defined by the constitution, with five members from the Ralik Chain (of which one is from Ujelang and the other four from the remaining islands) and seven from the Ratak Chain (one each from Airok, Arno, Likiep, Majuro, Mejit, Mili and one representing Ailuk, Aur, Maloelap (excluding Airok), Utrik and Wotje).
On 4 January 2016, Kedi was elected Speaker of the Legislature of the Marshall Islands. He won the election with 19 to 14 votes of former Marshall Islands President Christopher Loeak. [2] He succeeded Donald Capelle. [3] In November 2018, he supported an ultimately unsuccessful vote of no-confidence in President Hilda Heine. [8]