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Brenson Wase
Brenson Wase
	Wase in 2024
Speaker of the Legislature of the Marshall Islands
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; 3 January 2024
President	Hilda Heine
Preceded by	Kenneth Kedi
Minister of Finance of the Marshall Islands
	In office; October 2021 – June 2023
President	David Kabua
Preceded by	Alfred Alfred Jr.
Succeeded by	Casten Nemra
	In office; 1 February 2016 – January 2020
President	Hilda Heine
Preceded by	Jack Ading
Succeeded by	Alfred Alfred Jr.
	In office; 2002–2008
President	Kessai Note
Preceded by	Michael Konelios
Succeeded by	Jack Ading
Personal details
Born	Brenson S. Wase; 28 May 1952 (age 72); Ine, Arno Atoll, Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands
Spouse	Antonia U. Wase
Alma mater	University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo

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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] He was appointed by President Amata Kabua as Minister of Social Services in January 1984. In 1987, he was appointed as Minister of Resources and Development.^[1] He was minister of interior from 1991 to 1995, and minister of internal affairs from 1995 to 1999.^[2] Wase switched his constituency to Majuro Atoll in the 1999 general elections.^[3] He was minister of transportation from 2000 to 2002.^[2] Wase was Minister of Finance from 2002 to 2008,^[2] from 2016 to 2020, and from October 2021^[4] to June 2023.^[5] He was also appointed as Minister of Justice in 2009.^[2]

On 1 January 2024, Wase was elected Speaker of the House in the Nitijela. He defeated Bruce Bilimon with 18 to 15 votes. Wase succeed Kenneth Kedi on 3 January.^[6]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Nitijela of the Marshall Island: 8". pacificdigitallibrary.org.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Office of the President :: Republic of the Marshall Islands". 21 June 2011. Archived from the original on 2011-06-21.
^ "Dailly Marianas Variety 19 November 1999" (PDF).
^ "Brenson joins RMI Cabinet". The Marshall Islands Journal. 20 October 2021.
^ "Casten takes up Finance". The Marshall Islands Journal. 29 June 2023.
^ Joel, Wilmer (4 January 2024). "Hilda wins election". The Marshall Islands Journal. Archived from the original on 5 January 2024.

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[parlbio-1] "Nitijela of the Marshall Island: 8". pacificdigitallibrary.org.

[histbio-2] "Office of the President :: Republic of the Marshall Islands". 21 June 2011. Archived from the original on 2011-06-21.

[3] "Dailly Marianas Variety 19 November 1999" (PDF).

[4] "Brenson joins RMI Cabinet". The Marshall Islands Journal. 20 October 2021.

[nemra2023-5] "Casten takes up Finance". The Marshall Islands Journal. 29 June 2023.

[6] Joel, Wilmer (4 January 2024). "Hilda wins election". The Marshall Islands Journal. Archived from the original on 5 January 2024.

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 '''Brenson S. Wase''' (born 28 May 1952<ref name="parlbio">{{cite web |title=Nitijela of the Marshall Island: 8 |url=https://pacificdigitallibrary.org/cgi-bin/pdl?e=d-000off-pdl--00-2--0--010---4-------0-1l--10en-50---20-text---00-3-1-00bySR-0-0-000utfZz-8-00&a=d&cl=CL1.9&d=HASH01a1064060bc9b6f51af8478.10 |website=pacificdigitallibrary.org}}</ref>) is a [[Marshallese people|Marshallese]] politician and a long-time [[Cabinet of the Marshall Islands|member of the cabinet]] and senator in [[Nitijela]].
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 Wase was born in [[Arno Atoll]] in 1952. He has a degree in business administration.<ref name="parlbio"/>
-He was first elected in 1983 as senator from [[Arno Atoll]].<ref name="parlbio"/> He was appointed by President [[Amata Kabua]] as Minister of Social Services in January 1984. In 1987 he was appointed as Minister of Resources and Development.<ref name="parlbio"/> Wase switched his constituency to [[Majuro Atoll]] in [[1999 Marshallese general election|the 1999 general elections]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Dailly Marianas Variety 19 November 1999 |url=https://evols.library.manoa.hawaii.edu/bitstream/10524/51575/1/Marianas%20Variety%20Vol.%2026,%20No.%20180,%201999-11-19.pdf}}</ref> Wase has been [[Minister of Finance of the Marshall Islands]] from 2004 to 2008, from 2016 to 2020, and since October 2021<ref>{{cite web |title=Brenson joins RMI Cabinet |url=https://marshallislandsjournal.com/brenson-joins-rmi-cabinet/ |website=The Marshall Islands Journal |language=en-AU |date=20 October 2021}}</ref>.
+He was first elected in 1983 as senator from [[Arno Atoll]].<ref name="parlbio"/> He was appointed by President [[Amata Kabua]] as Minister of Social Services in January 1984. In 1987, he was appointed as Minister of Resources and Development.<ref name="parlbio"/> He was minister of interior from 1991 to 1995, and minister of internal affairs from 1995 to 1999.<ref name="histbio"/> Wase switched his constituency to [[Majuro Atoll]] in [[1999 Marshallese general election|the 1999 general elections]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Dailly Marianas Variety 19 November 1999 |url=https://evols.library.manoa.hawaii.edu/bitstream/10524/51575/1/Marianas%20Variety%20Vol.%2026,%20No.%20180,%201999-11-19.pdf}}</ref> He was minister of transportation from 2000 to 2002.<ref name="histbio" /> Wase was [[Minister of Finance of the Marshall Islands|Minister of Finance]] from 2002 to 2008,<ref name="histbio">{{cite web |title=Office of the President :: Republic of the Marshall Islands |url=http://www.rmigovernment.org/cabinet_detail.jsp?docid=19 |date=21 June 2011| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110621013342/http://www.rmigovernment.org/cabinet_detail.jsp?docid=19 | archive-date=2011-06-21 }}</ref> from 2016 to 2020, and from October 2021<ref>{{cite web |title=Brenson joins RMI Cabinet |url=https://marshallislandsjournal.com/brenson-joins-rmi-cabinet/ |website=The Marshall Islands Journal |language=en-AU |date=20 October 2021}}</ref> to June 2023.<ref name="nemra2023">{{cite web |title=Casten takes up Finance |url=https://marshallislandsjournal.com/casten-takes-up-finance/ |website=The Marshall Islands Journal |language=en-AU |date=29 June 2023}}</ref> He was also appointed as [[Ministry of Justice (Marshall Islands)|Minister of Justice]] in 2009.<ref name="histbio" />
+On 1 January 2024, Wase was elected Speaker of the House in the [[Nitijela]]. He defeated [[Bruce Bilimon]] with 18 to 15 votes. Wase succeed [[Kenneth Kedi]] on 3 January.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Joel |first1=Wilmer |url=https://marshallislandsjournal.com/hilda-wins-election/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240105120412/https://marshallislandsjournal.com/hilda-wins-election/ |title=Hilda wins election |publisher=The Marshall Islands Journal |date=4 January 2024 |archive-date=5 January 2024}}</ref>
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