# Ruben Zackhras

_President of the Marshall Islands (1947–2019)_

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> Ruben R. Zackhras was a Marshallese politician. He was acting President of the Marshall Islands from 21 October 2009 to 26 October 2009. He previously served as Minister of Finance from 1989 to 1997.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 4 December 1947 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1131432#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Ailinglaplap Atoll ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1131432#P19))
- **Died:** 2 January 2019 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1131432#P570))
- **Place of death:** Hawaii ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1131432#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Marshall Islands ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1131432#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1131432#P106))
- **Political party:** United Democratic Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1131432#P102))
- **Education:** University of Guam ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1131432#P69))
- **Positions held:** President of the Marshall Islands (21 October 2009 – 2 November 2009) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1131432#P39))

## Questions

**When was Ruben Zackhras born?**  
Ruben Zackhras was born on 4 December 1947 in Ailinglaplap Atoll.

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

**Where did Ruben Zackhras study?**  
Ruben Zackhras was educated at University of Guam.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Ruben Zackhras](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruben_Zackhras) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q1131432](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1131432) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Ruben Zackhras (cropped).jpg by Marshall Islands Journal (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ruben_Zackhras_(cropped).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Ruben Zackhras". DigiNepal. Last updated 1 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/ruben-zackhras. Retrieved 6 November 2026.