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Litokwa Tomeing was born on 14 October, 1939 in Wotje Atoll, South Seas Mandate, is a Former President of the Marshall Islands. Discover Litokwa Tomeing's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 80 years old?

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Age 80 years old
Zodiac Sign Libra
Born 14 October 1939
Birthday 14 October
Birthplace Wotje Atoll, South Seas Mandate
Date of death 12 October, 2020
Died Place Springdale, Arkansas, U.S.
Nationality Marshall Islands

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Who Is Litokwa Tomeing's Wife?

His wife is Arlin Tomeing

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Children 7

Litokwa Tomeing Net Worth

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1939

Iroij Litokwa Tomeing (14 October 1939 – 12 October 2020) was the President of the Marshall Islands from January 2008 until October 2009.

Litokwa Tomeing was born on Wotje Atoll, in the Japanese-administered Marshall Islands, on October 14, 1939.

1950

From 1950 until 1954, Tomeing attended the Catholic Elementary School, first in Likiep and then in Jaluit.

1961

In 1961, Tomeing graduated from PIC High School in Pohnpei.

He became a principal and teacher at Ebon Elementary School in 1961, and remained with the school until 1964.

1965

He then moved to Majuro, where he taught at Rita Elementary School from 1965 until 1968.

Tomeing was elected the Mayor of Wotje Atoll, his first public office.

He remained in office as Mayor of Wotje from 1965 until 1969.

1968

He taught at Wotje Elementary School from 1968 until 1973, while continuing to serve as mayor.

1970

He studied at the University of Hawaiʻi from 1970 until 1972 on an extension program.

Tomeing and his wife, Arlin, had seven children and several grandchildren.

The Marshallese community living in the Springdale area, who originally came to work for food-processing plants in the 1970s, is the largest population outside of the Marshall Islands.

1974

He moved back to Majuro in 1974, where he was employed at the Marshall Islands High School as the school's Media and Curriculum specialist.

Tomeing campaigned for and won a seat in the Nitijela, representing a constituency which included the Ebon Atoll, Namdrik Atoll, Kili, and Jaluit atolls.

He held this seat from 1974 until 1978.

1976

In 1976, Tomeing was appointed as one of the Marshallese delegates at the Federated States of Micronesia Constitutional Convention, which was held in Saipan, the Northern Mariana Islands.

1978

In 1978, Tomeing became a delegate and member at large to the Marshall Islands Constitutional Convention, which was held in Majuro.

1979

Tomeing was again elected as one of the 33 members of the Nitijela in 1979, shortly after the political separation of the Marshall Islands from the neighboring Federated States of Micronesia.

He has held a seat in the Nitijela continuously since 1979, as of January 2019.

1992

Tomeing served as the Vice Speaker of the Nitijela from 1992 to 1995.

1996

He then became a member of the Cabinet as the Minister-in-Assistance to the President from 1996 until 1998.

Tomeing held a "supervisory role" over the Ratak Chain as part of his cabinet position.

2000

Tomeing became the Speaker in 2000.

2007

He served as Speaker of the Nitijela for eight years before defecting from the governing United Democratic Party (UDP) to the opposition in November 2007, shortly before the November 2007 parliamentary election.

2008

Following the parliamentary election, he was a candidate in the January 2008 presidential election for the UPP/AKA coalition.

He was elected president on 7 January 2008 by the Nitijela, receiving 18 votes over 15 for incumbent Kessai Note.

He was sworn in, along with a cabinet composed of ten ministers, on 14 January by Carl Ingram, the Chief Justice of the High Court.

His election was believed to herald a shift from the pro-Taiwan policy of Marshall Islands, possibly marking an end to Marshall Islands–Taiwan diplomatic relations.

However, in office Tomeing expressed continued support for ties with Taiwan and met with the vice-president of Taiwan, Annette Lu, when she visited the Marshall Islands on 29 January 2008.

Tomeing's own grandson graduated from Springdale High School in 2008.

2009

President Tomeing inaugurated a consulate in Springdale, Arkansas, on September 28, 2009.

The Marshall Islands currently has embassies in Washington, D.C., and New York City.

However, its opening marked the first consulate in the continental United States.

Tomeing was removed from office by the Marshall Islands' first successful vote of no confidence on 21 October 2009.

Tomeing had survived two previous votes of no confidence.

The legislature, which voted 17–15 in favour of the motion, elected a new president on 23 October, Jurelang Zedkaia.

The speaker, Jurelang Zedkaia, named Ruben Zackhras as the acting president in the meantime.

Zackhras previously served as Tomeing's Minister in Assistance.

2020

Litokwa died on 12 October 2020, in Springdale, Arkansas, United States.

Tomeing was a traditional chief.