Brenson Wase | |
|---|---|
 Wase in 2024 | |
| Speaker of the Legislature of the Marshall Islands | |
| Assumed office 3 January 2024 | |
| President | Hilda Heine |
| Preceded by | Kenneth Kedi |
| Minister of Finance of the Marshall Islands | |
| In office October 2021 – June 2023 | |
| President | David Kabua |
| Preceded by | Alfred Alfred Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Casten Nemra |
| In office 1 February 2016 – January 2020 | |
| President | Hilda Heine |
| Preceded by | Jack Ading |
| Succeeded by | Alfred Alfred Jr. |
| In office 2002–2008 | |
| President | Kessai Note |
| Preceded by | Michael Konelios |
| Succeeded by | Jack Ading |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Brenson S. Wase 28 May 1952 Ine, Arno Atoll, Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands |
| Spouse | Antonia U. Wase |
| Alma mater | University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo |
Brenson S. Wase (born 28 May 1952[1]) is a Marshallese politician and a long-time member of the cabinet and senator in Nitijela.
Wase was born in Arno Atoll in 1952. He has a degree in business administration.[1]
He was first elected in 1983 as senator from Arno Atoll.[1] He was appointed by President Amata Kabua as Minister of Social Services in January 1984. In 1987 he was appointed as Minister of Resources and Development.[1] He was minister of interior from 1991 to 1995, and minister of internal affairs from 1995 to 1999.[2] Wase switched his constituency to Majuro Atoll in the 1999 general elections.[3] He was minister of transportation from 2000 to 2002.[2] Wase was Minister of Finance from 2002 to 2008,[2] from 2016 to 2020, and from October 2021[4] to June 2023.[5] He was also appointed as Minister of Justice in 2009.[2]
On 1 January 2024, Wase was elected Speaker of the House in the Nitijela. He defeated Bruce Bilimon with 18 to 15 votes. Wase succeed Kenneth Kedi on 3 January.[6]
- ^ a b c d "Nitijela of the Marshall Island: 8". pacificdigitallibrary.org.
- ^ a b c d "Office of the President :: Republic of the Marshall Islands". 21 June 2011. Archived from the original on 2011-06-21.
- ^ "Dailly Marianas Variety 19 November 1999" (PDF).
- ^ "Brenson joins RMI Cabinet". The Marshall Islands Journal. 20 October 2021.
- ^ "Casten takes up Finance". The Marshall Islands Journal. 29 June 2023.
- ^ Joel, Wilmer (4 January 2024). "Hilda wins election". The Marshall Islands Journal. Archived from the original on 5 January 2024.