1979 Marshallese general election
# 1979 Marshallese general election

General elections were held in the Marshall Islands on 10 April 1979.

## Results

Four of the 33 seats in the Legislature were won by candidates representing the Voice of the Marshalls group, with the other 29 taken by independents.

| Constituency | Elected member |
| - | - |
| Ailinglaplap Atoll | Atjang Paul |
| Ailinglaplap Atoll | Ruben Zackhras |
| Ailuk Atoll | Kunar Abner |
| Arno Atoll | Kanchi Ibbino |
| Arno Atoll | Katip Mack |
| Aur Atoll | Beasa Peter |
| Ebon Atoll | Ekpap Silk |
| Enewetak & Ujelang Atoll | Ishmael John |
| Jabot Island | Kessai Note |
| Jaluit Atoll | Carl Heine |
| Jaluit Atoll | Evelyn Konou |
| Kili, Bikini & Ejit Atoll | Henchi Balos |
| Kwajalein Atoll | Ataji Balos |
| Kwajalein Atoll | Imata Kabua |
| Kwajalein Atoll | Jolly Lojekar |
| Lae Atoll | Jimmy Akeang |
| Lib Atoll | Pijja Jerwan |
| Likiep Atoll | Tom Kijjiner |
| Majuro Atoll | Amata Kabua |
| Majuro Atoll | Wilfred Kendall |
| Majuro Atoll | Jina Lavin |
| Majuro Atoll | Henry Samuel |
| Majuro Atoll | Toke Sawej |
| Maloelap Atoll | Namo Hermios |
| Mejit Island | Report Emius |
| Mili Atoll | Alee Alik |
| Namdrik Atoll | Andrew Hiseah |
| Namu Atoll | Atlan Anien |
| Rongelap Atoll | Jeton Anjain |
| Ujae Atoll | Calep Rantak |
| Utrik Atoll | Donald Matthew |
| Wotho Atoll | Mwejor Mathusla |
| Wotje Atoll | Litokwa Tomeign |
| Source: Legislature of the Marshall Islands ||

## Aftermath

Following the elections, the Legislature elected Amata Kabua as president. In preparation for self-government, a ten-member cabinet was formed on 1 May 1979.

| Position | Member |
| - | - |
| President | Amata Kabua |
| Minister of Education | Tom Kijiner |
| Minister of Finance | Atjang Paul |
| Minister of Health | Henry Samuel |
| Minister of Internal Affairs | Wilfred Kendall |
| Minister of Internal Security | Ataji Balos |
| Minister of Public Works | Kunar Abner |
| Minister of Resources and Development | Kessai Note |
| Minister of Social Welfare | Jina Lavin |
| Minister of Transportation and Communications | Ruben Zackhras |
