Atlan Anien

Anien began his education at the US Navy Interpreter School and subsequently went to Goshen College and then the University of Hawaii.^[1][2]

Anien taught elementary schools for 7 years and later was appointed Superintendent of Elementary Education in the Marshall Islands.^[1][2]

Anien was elected Secretary of the Marshall Islands and was a framer of the Constitution.^[2] Later, he was elected as Speaker of the Legislature in 1979 and served until 1987.^[3]

Anien was married and had 4 children.^[1]