Legislature of the Marshall Islands
| Legislature of the Marshall Islands Nitijeļā | |
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| Seats | 33 members |
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Political groups | Independent (33) |
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| single and multi-seat constituencies | |
Last election | 16 November 2015 |
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| Majuro | |
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The Legislature of the Marshall Islands (Marshallese: Nitijeļā) has 33 members, elected for a four-year term in single-seat and five multi-seat constituencies. The last election was November 21, 2011. Elections in the Marshall Islands are officially nonpartisan, but most members of the Nitijeļā are affiliated with one of the four active political parties in the Marshall Islands: Aelon Kein Ad (AKA), Kien Eo Am (KEA), United People's Party (UPP), and United Democratic Party (UDP).
Speakers
| Name | Period |
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| Atlan Anien | 1975 – 1988 |
| Kessai Note | 1988 – January 10, 2000 |
| Litokwa Tomeing | January 10, 2000 – 2007 |
| Jurelang Zedkaia | January 7, 2008 – October 26, 2009 |
| Alvin Jacklick | November 2, 2009 – January 7, 2012 |
| Donald Capelle | January 7, 2012 – January 4, 2016 |
| Kenneth Kedi | January 4, 2016 – present |
Members of Nitijeļā
The twenty-four electoral districts into which the country is divided correspond to the inhabited islands and atolls. There are four political parties in the Marshall Islands: Aelon Kein Ad (AKA), Kien Eo Am (KEA), United People's Party (UPP), and United Democratic Party (UDP). Control is shared by the AKA and the KEA. The following senators are in the legislative body:[1]
- Ailinglaplap Atoll — Christopher Loeak (AKA), Alfred Alfred, Jr. (KEA)
- Ailuk Atoll — Maynard Alfred (KEA)
- Arno Atoll — Jejwarick Anton (KEA), Mike Halferty (Ind.)
- Aur Atoll — Hilda Heine (Ind.)
- Ebon Atoll — John M. Silk (KEA)
- Enewetak Atoll — Jack Ading (AKA)
- Jabat Island — Kessai Note (UDP)
- Jaluit Atoll — Casten Nemra (Ind.), Daisy Alik Momotaro (Ind.)
- Kili Island — Eldon H. Note (UDP)
- Kwajalein Atoll — Michael Kabua (AKA), David Paul (KEA), Alvin Jacklick (KEA)
- Lae Atoll — Thomas Heine (AKA)
- Lib Island — Jerakoj Jerry Bejang (AKA)
- Likiep Atoll — Leander Leander, Jr. (AKA)
- Majuro Atoll — Sherwood Tibon (KEA), David Kramer (KEA), Brenson S. Wase (KEA), Anthony Muller (KEA), Kalani Kaneko (KEA)
- Maloelap Atoll — Bruce Bilimon (AKA)
- Mejit Island — Dennis Momotaro (UPP)
- Mili Atoll — Wilbur Heine (AKA)
- Namdrik Atoll — Mattlan Zackhras (UDP)
- Namu Atoll — Tony Aiseia (AKA)
- Rongelap Atoll — Kenneth Kedi (KEA)
- Ujae Atoll — Atbi Riklon (AKA)
- Utirik Atoll — Amenta Matthew (KEA)
- Wotho Atoll — David Kabua (AKA)
- Wotje Atoll — Litokwa Tomeing (UPP)
See also
- Government of the Marshall Islands
- Politics of the Marshall Islands
- Elections in the Marshall Islands
- List of legislatures by country
References
- ↑ "Results for 2011 Elections in Marshall Islands". Adam Carr Election Data. 21 February 2012.