# Amata Kabua

_Former President of the Marshall Islands (1928-1996)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-01

> Iroijlaplap Amata Kabua was the first President of the Marshall Islands from 1979 until his death in 1996.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 17 November 1928 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12915#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Jaluit Atoll ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12915#P19))
- **Died:** 20 December 1996 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12915#P570))
- **Place of death:** Honolulu ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12915#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Marshall Islands ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12915#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12915#P106))
- **Political party:** independent politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12915#P102))
- **Spouse:** Emlain Kabua ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12915#P26))
- **Positions held:** President of the Marshall Islands (17 November 1979 – 20 December 1996) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12915#P39))

## Questions

**When was Amata Kabua born?**  
Amata Kabua was born on 17 November 1928 in Jaluit Atoll.

**What positions has Amata Kabua held?**  
Positions held by Amata Kabua include: President of the Marshall Islands (1979–1996).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Amata Kabua](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amata_Kabua) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q12915](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12915) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Amata Kabua MH (cropped2).jpg by Office of the President and Cabinet (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Amata_Kabua_MH_(cropped2).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Amata Kabua". DigiNepal. Last updated 1 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/amata-kabua. Retrieved 6 November 2026.