Tom D. Kijiner | |
|---|---|
 Kijiner in 2013 | |
| Minister of Finance | |
| In office 1984–1988 | |
| Preceded by | Amata Kabua |
| Succeeded by | Henchi Balos |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 29 August 1945 |
Tom D. Kijiner (born 29 August 1945) is a Marshallese politician and former government minister.
Kijiner was born in Likiep Atoll. [1] He studied at the College of Guam and the University of Hawaiʻi. He worked as a teacher and a school principal. [1]
From 1974 to 1979,he served as the representative of Likiep Atoll in the Marshall Islands Congress. [2] He was then continuously elected to Nitijela from 1979 to 2003. [2] He was later appointed to several cabinet positions:Minister of Education from 1979 to 1984, [2] Minister of Finance from 1984 to 1988, [1] Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1988 to 1994 [2] and Minister of Health and Environment from 1994 to 1999. [2] He received diplomatic duties as ambassador-at-large from 2007 to 2009, [3] and in 2012 he was appointed as the ambassador to Japan.
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