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Marshall Is. elects first woman president [1]

Majuro, Marshall Islands

Wednesday, January 27, 2016 - 17:14.  Updated on Thursday, April 14, 2016 - 14:45.

Hon. Dr Hilda Heine

The Marshall Islands parliament has elected Hon. Dr Hilda Heine as the country's new president, becoming the first woman in Micronesia to head the government.

She secured 24 – 09 votes in the 33-member legislature. 

Her election comes a day after a no confidence motion removed Casten Nemra, who had been sworn in last week, RNZI reports (PACNEWS) today 27 January 2016..

Dr Heine has been the education minister and is the founder of Women United Together Marshall Islands. She is a former teacher and has qualifications from University of Oregon, Univeristy of Hawii and University of Southern California

The Marshall Islands had a general election in November, which saw a series of veteran politicians lose office.

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