# Casten Nemra

_Marshallese politician_

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Last updated: 2026-11-01

> Casten Ned Nemra is a Marshallese politician who was President of the Marshall Islands for 17 days in January 2016. He was elected by the Nitijeļā (Parliament) as President in January 2016, following the 2015 general election, narrowly defeating Senator Alvin Jacklick, a seven-term member of Parliament, by a 17–16 vote. He was the youngest person to hold the job and the second commoner. He was ousted by a vote of no confidence after just two weeks in office by the opposition for jumping ship and joining Iroij Mike Kabua's Aelon Kein Ad party along with Senators Dennis Momotaro and Daisy-Alik Momotaro.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 29 July 1971 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21968142#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Kwajalein Atoll ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21968142#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Marshall Islands ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21968142#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21968142#P106))
- **Political party:** independent politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21968142#P102))
- **Education:** University of Portland; Oregon State University ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21968142#P69))
- **Positions held:** Minister of Foreign Affairs (13 January 2020 – 7 June 2022); President of the Marshall Islands (11 January 2016 – 28 January 2016) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21968142#P39))

## Questions

**When was Casten Nemra born?**  
Casten Nemra was born on 29 July 1971 in Kwajalein Atoll.

**What positions has Casten Nemra held?**  
Positions held by Casten Nemra include: Minister of Foreign Affairs (2020–2022); President of the Marshall Islands (2016–2016).

**Where did Casten Nemra study?**  
Casten Nemra was educated at University of Portland, Oregon State University.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Casten Nemra](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casten_Nemra) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q21968142](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21968142) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Casten Nemra.jpg by Embassy of the United States in Majuro, Marshall Islands (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Casten_Nemra.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Casten Nemra". DigiNepal. Last updated 1 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/casten-nemra. Retrieved 6 November 2026.