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General elections were held in the Marshall Islands on 10 April 1979.
Results
Four of the 33 seats in the Legislature were won by candidates representing the Voice of the Marshalls group, with the other 29 taken by independents.
Aftermath
Following the elections, the Legislature elected Amata Kabua as president. In preparation for self-government, a ten-member cabinet was formed on 1 May 1979.
| Position | Member |
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| President | Amata Kabua |
| Minister of Education | Tom Kijiner |
| Minister of Finance | Atjang Paul |
| Minister of Health | Henry Samuel |
| Minister of Internal Affairs | Wilfred Kendall |
| Minister of Internal Security | Ataji Balos |
| Minister of Public Works | Kunar Abner |
| Minister of Resources and Development | Kessai Note |
| Minister of Social Welfare | Jina Lavin |
| Minister of Transportation and Communications | Ruben Zackhras |
References
- ^ Decolonization: A Publication of the United Nations Department of Political Affairs, Trusteeship, and Decolonization, Issue 16, p22
- Marshalls Government Organized Highlights, June 1979, p8
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| See also: Elections and referendums in the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands | |