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{{Short description|Marshallese politician}}
{{Short description|Marshallese politician (born 1952)}}
{{Infobox officeholder
{{Infobox officeholder
| image =
| image = Brenson Wase 20240715.jpg
| order1 = Speaker of the [[Legislature of the Marshall Islands]]
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| name = Brenson S. Wase
| term_start1 = 3 January 2024
| order1 = [[Minister of Finance of the Marshall Islands]]
| president1 = [[Hilda Heine]]
| term_start1 = October 2021
| predecessor1 = [[Kenneth Kedi]]
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| term_end1 =
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| president1 = [[David Kabua]]
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| predecessor1 = [[Alfred Alfred]]
| successor1 =
| successor1 =
| term_start2 = 1 February 2016
| order2 = [[Minister of Finance of the Marshall Islands]]
| term_end2 = 2020
| term_start2 = October 2021
| president2 = [[Hilda Heine]]
| term_end2 = June 2023
| predecessor2 = [[Jack Ading]]
| president2 = [[David Kabua]]
| successor2 = [[Alfred Alfred]]
| predecessor2 = [[Alfred Alfred Jr.]]
| term_start3 = 2004
| successor2 = [[Casten Nemra]]
| term_end3 = 2008
| term_start3 = 1 February 2016
| president3 = [[Kessai Note]]
| term_end3 = January 2020
| predecessor3 = [[Michael Konelios]]
| president3 = [[Hilda Heine]]
| successor3 = [[Jack Ading]]
| predecessor3 = [[Jack Ading]]
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| successor3 = [[Alfred Alfred Jr.]]
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| term_start4 = 2002
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| term_end4 = 2008
| president4 = [[Kessai Note]]
| predecessor4 = [[Michael Konelios]]
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| successor4 = [[Jack Ading]]
| birth_name = Brenson S. Wase
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1952|5|28}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1952|5|28}}
| birth_place = Ine, [[Arno Atoll]]
| birth_place = Ine, [[Arno Atoll]], [[Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands]]
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| profession =
| profession =
| alma_mater = [[University of Hawaiʻi]], Hilo Campus
| alma_mater = [[University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo]]
| caption = Wase in 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]].
'''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"/>
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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Latest revision as of 19:03, 22 December 2024

Brenson Wase
Wase in 2024
Speaker of the Legislature of the Marshall Islands
Incumbent
Assumed office
3 January 2024
PresidentHilda Heine
Preceded byKenneth Kedi
Minister of Finance of the Marshall Islands
In office
October 2021 – June 2023
PresidentDavid Kabua
Preceded byAlfred Alfred Jr.
Succeeded byCasten Nemra
In office
1 February 2016 – January 2020
PresidentHilda Heine
Preceded byJack Ading
Succeeded byAlfred Alfred Jr.
In office
2002–2008
PresidentKessai Note
Preceded byMichael Konelios
Succeeded byJack Ading
Personal details
Born
Brenson S. Wase

(1952-05-28) 28 May 1952 (age 72)
Ine, Arno Atoll, Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands
SpouseAntonia U. Wase
Alma materUniversity of Hawaiʻi at Hilo

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

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  1. ^ a b c d "Nitijela of the Marshall Island: 8". pacificdigitallibrary.org.
  2. ^ a b c d "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.
  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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