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New President of the Marshall Islands is the First Female Pacific Leader

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New President of the Marshall Islands is the First Female Pacific Leader

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The Marshall Islands parliament has elected a new president, former Education Minister Dr. Hilda Heine, the first female leader of any independent Pacific island nation. Dr. Heine stands out as the first Marshallese citizen to obtain a doctorate and one of just three women in parliament. For more details, please visit here. 

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The Marshall Islands parliament has elected a new president, former Education Minister Dr. Hilda Heine, the first female leader of any independent Pacific island nation. Dr. Heine stands out as the first Marshallese citizen to obtain a doctorate and one of just three women in parliament. For more details, please visit here. 

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Women's Leadership
Gender Equality
Parliaments and Representatives
Elections

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