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Iroijlaplap Imata Jabro Kabua (20 May 1943 – 18 September 2019)^[1] was a Marshallese politician, who served as the President of the Marshall Islands from 14 January 1997 to 10 January 2000.

Kabua is also known as King John, who, on behalf of his father Iroij Bwio Jiba, led diplomatic relations between Germany and the Marshall Islands in 1885 through the Treaty of Friendship.

Amata Kabua's mother, Leroij Dorothy Tarjikit, was a paramount chieftain of Majuro with royal connections to the Rimwejoor and Raano clans who ruled the entire Ratak (eastern) chain but later lost Mejit.

He held office for a remarkable five terms, playing a pivotal role in shaping the nation's history.

Humble Beginnings

Kabua's journey began as a school teacher. Tarjikit's father was a paramount chieftain named Laelañ of the Rimwejoor Clan in Arno and her mother was Leroij Bwio Maria of the Raano Clan of Majuro.

2019-09-21 . He was elected to the Council of Micronesia as a Representative and later as Senator to the Congress of Micronesia in 1963 where he also served one term as president for the Congress of Micronesia. Jeimata Kabua was the son of King Kabua the Great (nicknamed King John) with Leroij Bwio LiWodin. Tarjikit was regarded as a pure-blooded royal in equal rank to Jeimata Kabua and his father Kabua the Great because of her Bwio status.

His efforts ensured the country's sovereignty and self-determination.

Lasting Legacy

Beyond his political achievements, Kabua left an enduring mark on Marshallese culture. He reigned as the Iroijlaplap of Kwajalein after the death of his cousin, Amata Kabua, in 1996 until his own death in 2019.

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Notes and References

1. Web site: USP installs 26th Chancellor .

   Amata Kabua was the first president of the Marshall Islands in 1979 when its first constitution was implemented. His dedication to public service led him to become the chief of Majuro, the capital of the Marshall Islands. He composed both the lyrics and music for the national anthem, "Ijo Kabua Kabua" (Marshall Islands Forever).

   Passing and Succession

   Amata Kabua passed away while serving as president after a prolonged illness on the Hawaiian Islands.

   As the islands gained limited autonomy, Kabua took on the role of president.

   Champion of Independence

   Kabua's unwavering determination to achieve independence for the Marshall Islands bore fruit in 1986. https://web.archive.org/web/20191019211537/https://www.usp.ac.fj/news/story.php?id=3153 . His legacy as a visionary leader continues to inspire Marshallese citizens.

   Amata began his career as a school teacher then as a Superintendent to Schools along with Chief Clerk for the House of Iroij in the 1950s. 2019-10-19 . Tarjikit's father High Chief Laelañ of the Ratak/Eastern chain is not to be confused with Bwirak Laelañ from the Erroja clan who was the stepson of Kabua the Great as liBwirak Neimekua was already pregnant with son Laelan Kabua when entering the Kabua household.

   His cousin, Imata Kabua, succeeded him as president.