Christopher Loeak

Iroijlaplap Christopher Loeak
6th President of the Marshall Islands
In office
10 January 2012 – 11 January 2016
Preceded byJurelang Zedkaia
Succeeded byCasten Nemra
Iroijlaplap of Ailinglaplap
Assumed office
September 4, 2021
Preceded byKotak Litokwa Loeak
Minister in Assistance to the President
In office
January 2020 – January 2024
PresidentDavid Kabua
Preceded byDavid Paul
Succeeded byBremity Lakjohn
In office
January 2008 – September 2009
PresidentLitokwa Tomeing
Preceded byTadashi Lometo
Succeeded byRuben Zackhras
In office
1999 – January 2000
PresidentImata Kabua
Preceded byJohnsay Riklon
Succeeded byGerald Zackios
Personal details
Born
Christopher Jorebon Loeak

(1952-11-11) 11 November 1952 (age 72)
Ailinglaplap Atoll, Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands
Political partyIndependent
SpouseLieom Anono Loeak
Children3
Alma materHawaii Pacific University
Gonzaga University School of Law (J.D.)

Iroijlaplap Christopher Jorebon Loeak /ˈlɔɪˌæk/ (born 11 November 1952) is a Marshallese politician who was the President of the Marshall Islands from 2012 to 2016. He was elected by parliament as President in January 2012, following the 2011 general election.[1][2]

  1. ^ "Marshall Islands' Parliament Elects New National Leadership". Archived from the original on 2012-02-24. Retrieved 2012-01-03.
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