# Kessai Note

_Former President of the Marshall Islands_

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Last updated: 2026-11-01

> Kessai Hesa Note is a Marshallese politician who was President of the Marshall Islands from 2000 to 2008.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 7 August 1950 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12914#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Ailinglaplap Atoll ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12914#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Marshall Islands ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12914#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12914#P106))
- **Political party:** United Democratic Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12914#P102))
- **Education:** University of Papua New Guinea ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12914#P69))
- **Positions held:** Minister of Transportation and Communication (since 7 June 2022 · BS 24 Jestha 2079 onwards); Minister of Justice, Immigration, and Labour (13 January 2020 – 7 June 2022); President of the Marshall Islands (10 January 2000 – 14 January 2008) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12914#P39))

## Questions

**When was Kessai Note born?**  
Kessai Note was born on 7 August 1950 in Ailinglaplap Atoll.

**What positions has Kessai Note held?**  
Positions held by Kessai Note include: Minister of Transportation and Communication (since 7 June 2022); Minister of Justice, Immigration, and Labour (2020–2022); President of the Marshall Islands (2000–2008).

**Where did Kessai Note study?**  
Kessai Note was educated at University of Papua New Guinea.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Kessai Note](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kessai_Note) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q12914](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12914) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Kessai Note 2005.jpg by Robert D. Ward (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Kessai_Note_2005.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Kessai Note". DigiNepal. Last updated 1 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/kessai-note. Retrieved 10 November 2026.