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Legislature of the Marshall Islands

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Type
  
Unicameral

Political groups
  
Independent (33)

Seats
  
33 members

Last election
  
16 November 2015

Legislature of the Marshall Islands

Voting system
  
single and multi-seat constituencies

The Legislature of the Marshall Islands (Marshallese: Nitijeļā) has 33 members, elected for a four-year term in single-seat and five multi-seat constituencies. The last election was November 21, 2011. Elections in the Marshall Islands are officially nonpartisan, but most members of the Nitijeļā are affiliated with one of the four active political parties in the Marshall Islands: Aelon Kein Ad (AKA), Kien Eo Am (KEA), United People's Party (UPP), and United Democratic Party (UDP).

Members of Nitijeļā

The twenty-four electoral districts into which the country is divided correspond to the inhabited islands and atolls. There are four political parties in the Marshall Islands: Aelon Kein Ad (AKA), Kien Eo Am (KEA), United People's Party (UPP), and United Democratic Party (UDP). Control is shared by the AKA and the KEA. The following senators are in the legislative body:

  • Ailinglaplap Atoll — Christopher Loeak (AKA), Alfred Alfred, Jr. (KEA)
  • Ailuk Atoll — Maynard Alfred (KEA)
  • Arno Atoll — Jejwarick Anton (KEA), Mike Halferty (Ind.)
  • Aur Atoll — Hilda Heine (Ind.)
  • Ebon Atoll — John M. Silk (KEA)
  • Enewetak Atoll — Jack Ading (AKA)
  • Jabat Island — Kessai Note (UDP)
  • Jaluit Atoll — Casten Nemra (Ind.), Daisy Alik Momotaro (Ind.)
  • Kili Island — Eldon H. Note (UDP)
  • Kwajalein Atoll — Michael Kabua (AKA), David Paul (KEA), Alvin Jacklick (KEA)
  • Lae Atoll — Thomas Heine (AKA)
  • Lib Island — Jerakoj Jerry Bejang (AKA)
  • Likiep Atoll — Leander Leander, Jr. (AKA)
  • Majuro Atoll — Sherwood Tibon (KEA), David Kramer (KEA), Brenson S. Wase (KEA), Anthony Muller (KEA), Kalani Kaneko (KEA)
  • Maloelap Atoll — Bruce Bilimon (AKA)
  • Mejit Island — Dennis Momotaro (UPP)
  • Mili Atoll — Wilbur Heine (AKA)
  • Namdrik Atoll — Mattlan Zackhras (UDP)
  • Namu Atoll — Tony Aiseia (AKA)
  • Rongelap Atoll — Kenneth Kedi (KEA)
  • Ujae Atoll — Atbi Riklon (AKA)
  • Utirik Atoll — Amenta Matthew (KEA)
  • Wotho Atoll — David Kabua (AKA)
  • Wotje Atoll — Litokwa Tomeing (UPP)

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    Legislature of the Marshall Islands Wikipedia
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