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Jack Ading
Marshallese politician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jack J. Ading (born 1 September 1960[1] is a Marshallese politician who served as a member of the cabinet, and as a member of Nitijela.
Quick Facts Minister of Finance, President ...
Jack J. Ading | |
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Minister of Finance | |
In office 2014 ā 1 February 2016 | |
President | Christopher Loeak Casten Nemra |
Preceded by | Dennis Momotaro |
Succeeded by | Brenson Wase |
In office 2008ā2012 | |
President | Litokwa Tomeing Ruben Zackhras Jurelang Zedkaia |
Preceded by | Brenson Wase |
Succeeded by | Dennis Momotaro |
Personal details | |
Born | (1960-09-01) 1 September 1960 (age 63) Ujelang Atoll, Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands |
Spouse | Luren Loeak |
Children | 7 |
Alma mater | Hawaii Pacific University |
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He has a degree in accounting from Hawaii Pacific University.[2]
He worked as an accountant from 1981 to 2006. Since 2007 he has been elected as senator for the constituency of Enewetak and Ujelang Atoll in Nitijela.[2] Ading was the Minister of Finance of the Marshall Islands from 2008 to 2012,[2] and from 2014 to 2016.
He served as the Minister of Justice from 2018[3] to 2020 and was reappointed in 2022.[4]