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Honorable Amenta Matthew
Minister of Health
Personal Information

Date of Birth: June 24, 1952
Place of Birth: Majuro, MH
Nationality: Marshallese
Marital Status: Married
Husband: Amon Tibon
Children: 2 girls, 2 boys





Employment History

Secretary of the Marshall Islands Political Commission (1977-1979)

Assistant Clerk of Cabinet (1979-1981)

Clerk of Cabinet (1981-2002)

Land Registration (2002-2007)

Elected Member of the Nitijela (Parliament) from Utrik (2007-Present)

Appointed as Minister of Health in the new Administration of President Litokwa Tomeing (2008-Present)

- Second female in the Republic of the Marshall Islands to be appointed as Minister.

The Honorable Minister Amenta Matthew has previously served as director and board member of various organizations including; Foreign Investment, Secretary of Air Marshall Islands, and the National Education Board.

Education History

Uliga Elementary Protestant Church
Majuro, MH (Graduated 1969)

Mizba High School
Chuuk, FSM (Graduated 1972)

The Defiance College - B.A. in Natural System
Ohio (Graduated 1976)

Special Interests and Hobbies

Cooking, Gardening, and Handicraft

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