Henchi Balos

Henchi Balos
Minister of Finance
In office
1988–1992
Preceded byTom D. Kijiner
Succeeded byRuben Zackhras
Personal details
Born15 July 1946
Bikini Atoll
Died10 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 1992. 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]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Nitijela of the Marshall Island: 5". pacificdigitallibrary.org.
  2. ^ Elliott, Steve (24 April 1988). "Bikini Island Site of 23 Atomic Tests : 'Nuclear Nomads' Looking Homeward". Los Angeles Times.
  3. ^ a b c d e "Senator Henchi Balos". www.bikiniatoll.com.
  4. ^ Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments. The Center : Document Expediting (DOCEX) Project, Exchange and Gift Division, Library of Congress distributor; National Technical Information Service distributor. 2003. hdl:2027/osu.32435083449116.


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