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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> |
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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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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 | |
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Speaker of the Legislature of the Marshall Islands | |
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 2004–2008 | |
President | Kessai Note |
Preceded by | Michael Konelios |
Succeeded by | Jack Ading |
Personal details | |
Born | Ine, Arno Atoll, Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands | 28 May 1952
Spouse | Antonia U. Wase |
Alma mater | University 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
- ^ a b c d "Nitijela of the Marshall Island: 8". pacificdigitallibrary.org.
- ^ "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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