Office of the President :: Republic of the Marshall Islands

The Nitijela (Parliament)

Legislative power resides in the Nitijela, the lower house of the Marshall Islands bicameral parliament. It consists of 33 senators elected by 24 electoral districts by universal suffrage of all citizens above 18 years of age. The electoral districts correspond roughly to each atoll of the Marshall Islands. Four district centers—Majuro, Ebeye, Jaluit, and Wotje—serve as local governments with an elected council, a mayor, appointed local officials, and a local police force. Funding for the district centers comes in the form of grants from the national government and revenues raised locally. No legal restrictions exist against the formation of political parties, and two parties currently exist.

Speaker: Honorable Alvin Jacklick
Vice Speaker: Honorable Alik Alik

Senators:

Ailinglaplap
1. Minister Ruben Zackhras
2. Senator Christopher Loeak

Ailuk
1. Minister Maynard Alfred

Arno
1. Minister Nidel Lorak
2. Senator Gerald M. Zackios

Aur
1. Minister Norman Matthew

Ebon
1. Minister John M. Silk

Enewetak
1. Minister Jack Ading

Jabat
1. Senator Kessai H. Note

Jaluit
1. Senator Alvin T. Jacklick
2. Senator Rien J. Morris

Kili
1. Senator Tomaki Juda

Kwajalein
1. Senator Micheal Kabua
2. Senator Tony deBrum
3. Senator Jeban Riklon

Lae
1. Senator Rellong D. Lemari

Lib
1. Senator Jerakoj Bejang

Likiep
1. Senator Donald F. Capelle

Majuro
1. Vice Speaker Alik Alik
2. Senator Wilfred I. Kendall
3. President Jurelang Zedkaia
4. Senator Brenson S. Wase
5. Minister David Kramer

Maloelap
1. Senator Michael Konelios

Mejit
1. Senator Dennis Momotaro

Mili
1. Senator Kejjo Bein

Namu
1. Senator Kaibuke Kabua

Namdrik
1. Minister Mattlan Zackhras

Rongelap
1. Minister Kenneth Kedi

Utrik
1. Minister Amenta Matthew

Ujae
1. Senator Fredrick Kano Muller

Wotje
1. Senator Litokwa Tomeing

Wotho
1. Senator David Kabua