Michael Konelios | |
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Minister of Finance | |
In office 2000–2002 | |
Preceded by | Tony deBrum |
Succeeded by | Brenson Wase |
Michael Konelios is a Marshallese politician and government minister. As of 2012,he was the Minister of Resources and Development. [1] Konelios was involved in the negotiation with Taiwan to provide solar-powered streetlights to the Marshall Islands. [2]
He was Minister of Finance in the cabinet of Kessai Note [3] from 2000 to 2002.
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