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Litokwa Tomeing
former President of the Marshall Islands (1939-2020) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Iroij Litokwa Tomeing (14 October 1939 ā 12 October 2020) was a Marshallese politician. He was the President of the Marshall Islands from January 2008 until October 2009.[1]
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Litokwa Tomeing | |
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President of the Marshall Islands | |
In office 14 January 2008 ā 21 October 2009 | |
Preceded by | Kessai Note |
Succeeded by | Ruben Zackhras (Acting) |
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Born | (1939-10-14)14 October 1939 Wotje Atoll, Marshall Islands |
Died | 12 October 2020(2020-10-12) (aged 80) Springdale, Arkansas, U.S. |
Political party | UDP (until 2007), UPP (from 2007) |
Spouse(s) | Arlin Tomeing. |
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Tomeing died on 12 October 2020 in Springdale, Arkansas, two days before his 81st birthday.[2]