Ruben Zackhras
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Ruben R. Zackhras is a Marshallese
politician and member of the United Democratic Party
, was acting President of the Marshall Islands
from 21 October 2009 to 26 October 2009. He previously served as Finance Minister from 1989 to 1997.
Zackras, Graduated from the University of Guam
in 1971 holding a BA in Public Administration, he has served in Marshallese Politics for 34 years and in the Nitijela since 1979, currently serving as a representative of Ailinglaplap Atoll since 2007. His initial political career was combined with his role as a teacher until his appointment as Minister of Transportation and Communication in 1979. From 1982 Zackhras was appointed as minister of Transportation and Communication, Interior and Outer Island Affairs, Justice and Health & Environment, until his appointment in 1989 as Minister of Finance. In the year of 2000, Zackhras was elected as Deputy speaker of the Nitijela serving until 2007.
Zackhras served as a minister of assistance to former president Litokwa Tomeing
until Tomeing was ousted in the country's first successful vote of no confidence against a sitting president on 21 October 2009. The Speaker
of the Nitijela, Jurelang Zedkaia
, appointed Zackhras as the acting president of the Marshall Islands
until new presidential elections could be held. Zackhras remained acting President until 26 October 2009, when Jurelang Zedkaia was elected as President by the Nitijela.
Marshall Islands
The Republic of the Marshall Islands , , is a Micronesian nation of atolls and islands in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, just west of the International Date Line and just north of the Equator. As of July 2011 the population was 67,182...
politician and member of the United Democratic Party
United Democratic Party
There are several political parties called the United Democratic Party.* United Democratic Party * United Democratic Party * United Democratic Party, Cyprus* United Democratic Party...
, was acting President of the Marshall Islands
President of the Marshall Islands
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from 21 October 2009 to 26 October 2009. He previously served as Finance Minister from 1989 to 1997.
Zackras, Graduated from the University of Guam
University of Guam
University of Guam is a four-year land-grant institution, located in the village of Mangilao on the island of Guam in the Western Pacific Ocean...
in 1971 holding a BA in Public Administration, he has served in Marshallese Politics for 34 years and in the Nitijela since 1979, currently serving as a representative of Ailinglaplap Atoll since 2007. His initial political career was combined with his role as a teacher until his appointment as Minister of Transportation and Communication in 1979. From 1982 Zackhras was appointed as minister of Transportation and Communication, Interior and Outer Island Affairs, Justice and Health & Environment, until his appointment in 1989 as Minister of Finance. In the year of 2000, Zackhras was elected as Deputy speaker of the Nitijela serving until 2007.
Zackhras served as a minister of assistance to former president Litokwa Tomeing
Litokwa Tomeing
Iroij Litokwa Tomeing was the President of the Marshall Islands from January 2008 until October 2009.-Early and personal life:Litokwa Tomeing was born on Wotje Atoll, in the Japanese administered Marshall Islands, on October 14, 1939...
until Tomeing was ousted in the country's first successful vote of no confidence against a sitting president on 21 October 2009. The Speaker
Speaker (politics)
The term speaker is a title often given to the presiding officer of a deliberative assembly, especially a legislative body. The speaker's official role is to moderate debate, make rulings on procedure, announce the results of votes, and the like. The speaker decides who may speak and has the...
of the Nitijela, Jurelang Zedkaia
Jurelang Zedkaia
Jurelang Zedkaia is a Marshallese traditional chief and politician. Zedkaia was elected the 5th President of the Marshall Islands on October 26, 2009, following the ouster of his predecessor, Litokwa Tomeing, in the country's first successful vote of no confidence.-Biography:Zedkaia is the...
, appointed Zackhras as the acting president of the Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands
The Republic of the Marshall Islands , , is a Micronesian nation of atolls and islands in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, just west of the International Date Line and just north of the Equator. As of July 2011 the population was 67,182...
until new presidential elections could be held. Zackhras remained acting President until 26 October 2009, when Jurelang Zedkaia was elected as President by the Nitijela.