Marshallese politician
Brenson S. Wase (born 28 May 1952[1]) is a Marshallese politician and a long-time member of the cabinet and senator in Nitijela.
Wase was born in Arno Atoll in 1952. He has a degree in business administration.[1]
He was first elected in 1983 as senator from Arno Atoll.[1] He was appointed by President Amata Kabua as Minister of Social Services in January 1984. In 1987 he was appointed as Minister of Resources and Development.[1] He was minister of interior from 1991 to 1995, and minister of internal affairs from 1995 to 1999.[2] Wase switched his constituency to Majuro Atoll in the 1999 general elections.[3] He was minister of transportation from 2000 to 2002.[2] Wase was Minister of Finance from 2002 to 2008,[2] from 2016 to 2020, and from October 2021[4] to June 2023.[5] He was also appointed as Minister of Justice in 2009.[2]
On 1 January 2024, Wase was elected Speaker of the House in the Nitijela. He defeated Bruce Bilimon with 18 to 15 votes. Wase succeed Kenneth Kedi on 3 January.[6]
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