Henchi Balos | |
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Minister of Finance | |
In office 1988–1989 | |
Preceded by | Tom D. Kijiner |
Succeeded by | Ruben Zackhras |
Personal details | |
Born | 15 July 1946 Bikini Atoll |
Died | 10 September 2000 |
Henchi Balos was a Marshallese politician and government minister.
Balos was born on 15 July 1946 in Bikini Atoll. [1] He was among those forced to evacuate from Bikini Atoll in 1946 due to US nuclear testing. [2]
In 1979, [3] Balos was elected to the Nitijela to represent Kili Island and the former residents of Bikini Atoll. [1] He served as the first and only senator representing the Bikini Atoll people until his death. [3] He served in the cabinets of Amata Kabua as Minister of Health,Minister of Resources and Development and Minister of Finance. [3] He was Minister of Finance in the cabinet of Amata Kabua [4] from 1988 to 1989. He often served as acting President of the Marshall Islands when Amata Kabua was abroad. [3]
Balos died on 10 September 2000 in a car accident. [3] He had 12 children. [1]