David Kabua was born on May 26,1951 and is a Marshallese politician who has served as President of the Marshall Islands since 13 January 2020.
13 Facts About David Kabua
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David Kabua has represented Wotho Atoll in the Legislature of the Marshall Islands since 2008 and served terms as Minister of Health and Internal Affairs.
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David Kabua was educated in Xavier High School in Chuuk State, Federated States of Micronesia where he graduated in 1971 and later studied at the University of Hawaii.
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David Kabua subsequently worked as teacher aide, student liaison officer and general manager of the Marshall Islands Development Authority.
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David Kabua was the consul general of the Marshall Islands in Orange County, California, United States, for four years.
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David Kabua worked as a private business owner for a decade.
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David Kabua was re-elected in the 2011 Marshallese general election.
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David Kabua was elected in the 2015 Marshallese general election.
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David Kabua was Minister in Assistance to the President of Marshall Islands in the cabinet of Casten Nemra in January 2016.
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David Kabua succeeded Hilda Heine, who was seeking a second term, but lost in the first session vote.
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David Kabua said that combating climate change, negotiating with the US regarding the extension of a funding arrangement that expires in 2024 and addressing the issue of Runit Dome as the top priorities of his presidency.
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In September 2020, in the lead up to the 75th General Assembly of the United Nations David Kabua wrote a public letter to The Guardian in which he warned about the risks of climate change to his country, stating that his country could disappear.
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David Kabua is married to Ginger David Kabua, together they have three children.