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Hilda Heine | |
|---|---|
 Heine in 2022 | |
| 8th and 10th President of the Marshall Islands | |
| Assumed office 3 January 2024 | |
| Preceded by | David Kabua |
| In office 28 January 2016 – 13 January 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Casten Nemra |
| Succeeded by | David Kabua |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Hilda Cathy Heine 6 April 1951 Majuro, Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands (now Marshall Islands) |
| Political party | Independent |
| Spouse(s) | Tony Jetnil Tommy Kijiner |
| Children | 4, including Wilbur Heine and Thomas Heine |
| Education | University of Oregon (BA) University of Hawaii, Manoa (MA) University of Southern California (EdD) |
Hilda Cathy Heine (born 6 April 1951) is a Marshallese educator and politician who has served as the president of the Marshall Islands since 2024, having previously served from 2016 to 2020. Prior to assuming office, she served as the Minister of Education. She was the first individual from the Marshall Islands to earn a doctorate degree,[1] and the founder of the women's rights group Women United Together Marshall Islands (WUTMI).[2][3]
Heine is the first woman to hold the presidency of the Marshall Islands.[4] In 2016 she was also the first female president of any Micronesian country, and only the fourth woman to serve as head of government for any independent nation in Oceania (following Jenny Shipley and Helen Clark of New Zealand and Julia Gillard of Australia).[5][6][7]
- ^ Jetn̄il-Kijiner, Kathy (20 February 2014). "A word about my mother". a basket of writing. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
- ^ Johnson, Giff (29 January 2016). "Marshalls leadership battles end, for now". Marianas Variety. Majuro. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
- ^ Sallinen, Maarit; Siamomua, Amelia Kinahoi (2005). Profiles of Pacific Women. UNIFEM Pacific Regional Office. p. 13. ISBN 9789829034083.
- ^ Johnson, Giff (28 January 2016). "Hilda emerges as RMI President". Marshall Islands Journal. Archived from the original on 1 February 2016. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
- ^ "Hilda Heine Becomes First Women President Of The RMI". East-West Center (Radio New Zealand International). 27 January 2016. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
- ^ "Hilda Heine elected Marshalls president". Radio New Zealand International. 28 January 2016. Archived from the original on 2 February 2016.
- ^ "First female President Hilda Hine elected in the Marshall Islands". PACNews (Pacific Islands News Association). 27 January 2016. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
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