Kunio Lemari (29 November 1942 – 28 March 2008) was a Marshallese politician. He served as the acting President of the Marshall Islands from 20 December 1996 to 14 January 1997. He assumed office upon the death of the previous President, Amata Kabua, having previously served as the country's Minister of Transport and Communications.
Lemari is of Japanese descent from his maternal grandfather,[1] and was survived by brothers Rellong Lemari (Senator from Lae Atoll) and Johnny Lemari (Mayor of Kwajalein Atoll); wife Christina Lemari; sons Harald (Joanne), Wesley (Lynn), Ranni and Dixon Lemari; daughters Evangeline (Quincy Calep), Dianne, Kimberlynn (Michael Vredenburg), and Lyla; numerous nephews, nieces, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
On 28 March 2008, Lemari died in Majuro due to complications from diabetes.
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| Preceded by Amata Kabua |
Acting President of the Marshall Islands 1996–1997 |
Succeeded by Imata Kabua |
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