Henchi Balos
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Henchi Balos | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Finance | |
| In office 1988–1989 | |
| Preceded by | Tom D. Kijiner |
| Succeeded by | Ruben Zackhras |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 July 1946 |
| Died | 10 September 2000 (aged 54) |
Henchi Balos was a Marshallese politician and government minister.
Balos was born on 15 July 1946 in Bikini Atoll.[1] He was among those forced to evacuate from Bikini Atoll in 1946 due to US nuclear testing.[2]
In 1979,[3] Balos was elected to the Nitijela to represent Kili Island and the former residents of Bikini Atoll.[1] He served as the first and only senator representing the Bikini Atoll people until his death.[3] He served in the cabinets of Amata Kabua as Minister of Health, Minister of Resources and Development and Minister of Finance.[3] He was Minister of Finance in the cabinet of Amata Kabua[4] from 1988 to 1989. He often served as acting President of the Marshall Islands when Amata Kabua was abroad.[3]
Balos died on 10 September 2000 in a car accident.[3] He had 12 children.[1]
