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Marshallese politician (born 1952)
Brenson Wase
Wase in 2024
Speaker of the Legislature of the Marshall Islands
Incumbent
Assumed office
3 January 2024
PresidentHilda Heine
Preceded byKenneth Kedi
Minister of Finance of the Marshall Islands
In office
October 2021 – June 2023
PresidentDavid Kabua
Preceded byAlfred Alfred Jr.
Succeeded byCasten Nemra
In office
1 February 2016 – January 2020
PresidentHilda Heine
Preceded byJack Ading
Succeeded byAlfred Alfred Jr.
In office
2002–2008
PresidentKessai Note
Preceded byMichael Konelios
Succeeded byJack Ading
Personal details
BornBrenson S. Wase
(1952-05-28) 28 May 1952 (age 72)
Ine, Arno Atoll, Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands
SpouseAntonia U. Wase
Alma materUniversity of Hawaiʻi at Hilo

Brenson S. Wase (born 28 May 1952) is a Marshallese politician and a long-time member of the cabinet and senator in Nitijela.

Wase was born in Arno Atoll in 1952. He has a degree in business administration.

He was first elected in 1983 as senator from Arno Atoll. He was appointed by President Amata Kabua as Minister of Social Services in January 1984. In 1987, he was appointed as Minister of Resources and Development. He was minister of interior from 1991 to 1995, and minister of internal affairs from 1995 to 1999. Wase switched his constituency to Majuro Atoll in the 1999 general elections. He was minister of transportation from 2000 to 2002. Wase was Minister of Finance from 2002 to 2008, from 2016 to 2020, and from October 2021 to June 2023. He was also appointed as Minister of Justice in 2009.

On 1 January 2024, Wase was elected Speaker of the House in the Nitijela. He defeated Bruce Bilimon with 18 to 15 votes. Wase succeed Kenneth Kedi on 3 January.

References

  1. ^ "Nitijela of the Marshall Island: 8". pacificdigitallibrary.org.
  2. ^ "Office of the President :: Republic of the Marshall Islands". 21 June 2011. Archived from the original on 2011-06-21.
  3. "Dailly Marianas Variety 19 November 1999" (PDF).
  4. "Brenson joins RMI Cabinet". The Marshall Islands Journal. 20 October 2021.
  5. "Casten takes up Finance". The Marshall Islands Journal. 29 June 2023.
  6. Joel, Wilmer (4 January 2024). "Hilda wins election". The Marshall Islands Journal. Archived from the original on 5 January 2024.
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