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This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Christopher Loeak portrait.PNG — Government of Marshall Islands, Public domain.","cite":"\"Christopher Loeak\". DigiNepal. Last updated 1 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/christopher-loeak. Retrieved 6 November 2026.","date_modified":"2026-11-01T08:07:14Z","facts_checked":"2026-11-05","alternates":{"html":"https://diginpl.com/people/christopher-loeak","en":"https://diginpl.com/people/christopher-loeak","ne":"https://diginpl.com/people/christopher-loeak?lang=ne"}}