# Litokwa Tomeing

_Former President of the Marshall Islands (1939-2020)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-01

> Iroij Litokwa Tomeing was the President of the Marshall Islands from January 2008 until October 2009.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 14 October 1939 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12913#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Wotje Atoll ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12913#P19))
- **Died:** 12 October 2020 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12913#P570))
- **Place of death:** Springdale ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12913#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Marshall Islands ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12913#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12913#P106))
- **Political party:** United Democratic Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12913#P102))
- **Education:** University of Hawaiʻi System ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12913#P69))
- **Positions held:** President of the Marshall Islands (14 January 2008 – 21 October 2009) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12913#P39))

## Questions

**When was Litokwa Tomeing born?**  
Litokwa Tomeing was born on 14 October 1939 in Wotje Atoll.

**What positions has Litokwa Tomeing held?**  
Positions held by Litokwa Tomeing include: President of the Marshall Islands (2008–2009).

**Where did Litokwa Tomeing study?**  
Litokwa Tomeing was educated at University of Hawaiʻi System.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Litokwa Tomeing](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Litokwa_Tomeing) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q12913](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12913) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Litokwa Tomeing.jpg by United States Department of the Interior (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Litokwa_Tomeing.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Litokwa Tomeing". DigiNepal. Last updated 1 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/litokwa-tomeing. Retrieved 15 November 2026.