Tom Kijiner
Marshallese politician (born 1945)
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Tom D. Kijiner (born 29 August 1945) is a Marshallese politician and former government minister.
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Tom D. Kijiner | |
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Kijiner in 2013 | |
| Minister of Finance | |
| In office 1984–1988 | |
| Preceded by | Amata Kabua |
| Succeeded by | Henchi Balos |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 29 August 1945 |
Biography
Kijiner was born in Likiep Atoll.[1] He studied at the College of Guam and the University of Hawaiʻi. He worked as a teacher and a school principal.[1]
From 1974 to 1979, he served as the representative of Likiep Atoll in the Marshall Islands Congress.[2] He was then continuously elected to Nitijela from 1979 to 2003.[2] He was later appointed to several cabinet positions: Minister of Education from 1979 to 1984,[2] Minister of Finance from 1984 to 1988,[1] Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1988 to 1994[2] and Minister of Health and Environment from 1994 to 1999.[2] He received diplomatic duties as ambassador-at-large from 2007 to 2009,[3] and in 2012 he was appointed as the ambassador to Japan.
