Minister in Assistance to the President of Marshall Islands
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Minister of Assistance to the President of the Marshall Islands is a member in the cabinet of Marshall Islands. The person is appointed by the President from among the members of the Nitijela.[1] The person acts as a substitute for the President of the Marshall Islands as his or her vice president.
| Minister in Assistance to the President of the Marshall Islands | |
|---|---|
| Minister in Jipan Būreejtōn eoin M̧ajeļ (Marshallese) | |
Seal of Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands | |
| Member of | Cabinet of Marshall Islands |
| Reports to | President |
| Nominator | The Cabinet |
| Appointer | President on advice from the Cabinet |
| Term length | At the Pleasure of the President |
| Constituting instrument | Constitution of the Marshall Islands |
| Inaugural holder | Johnsay Riklon |
| Formation | January 1997 |
| Salary | US$43,000 annually[2] |
List of the Ministers in Assistance
| Name[3] | Inaugurated | Left office | President |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnsay Riklon[4][5] | January 1997 | 1999 | Imata Kabua |
| Christopher Loeak | 1999 | January 2000 | Imata Kabua |
| Gerald Zackios | January 2000 | July 2001 | Kessai Note |
| Tadashi Lometo | July 2001 | February 2004 | Kessai Note |
| Witten T. Philippo | February 2004 | March 2006 | Kessai Note |
| Tadashi Lometo | March 2006 | January 2008 | Kessai Note |
| Christopher Loeak | January 2008 | September 2009 | Litokwa Tomeing |
| Ruben Zackhras | September 2009 | January 2012 | Litokwa Tomeing, Jurelang Zedkaia |
| Tony deBrum | January 2012 | May 2014 | Christopher Loeak |
| Wilbur Heine | May 2014 | January 2016 | Christopher Loeak |
| David Kabua[6] | January 2016 | January 2016 | Casten Nemra |
| Mattlan Zackhras | January 2016 | August 2017 | Hilda Heine |
| John Silk | September 2017 | October 2017 | Hilda Heine |
| David Paul[7] | October 2017 | January 2020 | Hilda Heine |
| Christopher Loeak[8] | January 2020 | January 2024 | David Kabua |
| Bremity Lakjohn[9] | January 2024 | Incumbent | Hilda Heine |
