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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 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 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 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>


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>
On January 1, 2024, Branson Wase was elected Speaker of the House in the [[Nitijela]].


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Revision as of 12:09, 5 January 2024

Brenson S. Wase
Speaker of the Legislature of the Marshall Islands
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
2004–2008
PresidentKessai Note
Preceded byMichael Konelios
Succeeded byJack Ading
Personal details
Born (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] Wase switched his constituency to Majuro Atoll in the 1999 general elections.[2] Wase has been Minister of Finance of the Marshall Islands from 2004 to 2008, from 2016 to 2020, and from October 2021[3] to June 2023.[4]

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.[5]

References

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