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Christopher Loeak
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Marshallese politician, president of the Marshall Islands (2012–2016)
Key facts
- Preceded by
- Jurelang Zedkaia
- Succeeded by
- Casten Nemra
- President
- David Kabua
- Born
- Christopher Jorebon Loeak , ( 1952-11-11 ) 11 November 1952, Ailinglaplap Atoll , Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands
- Died
- 8 August 2025 (2025-08-08) (aged 72), Honolulu, Hawaii , U.S.
- Party
- Independent
- Spouse
- Lieom Anono Loeak
- Alma mater
- Hawaii Pacific University , Gonzaga University School of Law ( J.D. )
via Wikipedia infobox
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Christopher
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Marshall Islands
- Place of birth
- Ailinglaplap Atoll
- Place of death
- Honolulu
- Occupation
- politician
- Image
- Christopher Loeak portrait.PNG
- Number of children
- 3
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- date of birth
- 1952-11-11
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- Christopher Loeak
- date of death
- 2025-08-08
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Encyclopedic overview
Iroijlaplap Christopher Jorebon Loeak /ˈlɔɪˌæk/ ( 11 November 1952 – 8 August 2025) was a Marshallese politician who was the President of the Marshall Islands from 2012 to 2016. He was elected by parliament as President in January 2012, following the 2011 general election.
Background
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