title: 1979 Marshallese general election
text: # 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 |
  