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paramount chiefs in the
Marshall Islands.
Ordinary chiefs bear the
title of
Iroij (feminine: Leroij); -ļapļap is a
superlative suffix.
Article III of the...
- The
Council of
Iroij, also
known as the
House of
Iroij, is a
consultative body in the
Marshall Islands provided for by the constitution. Its
twelve members...
- po****tion
planning due to
frequent famines. He also
noted that
Marshallese iroij held
considerable authority and
rights to all property,
though he had a...
- by
Kabua (Lebon)
under the same
tradition as was Leit who was
claimed by
Iroij Bwio Jiba. Ironically, the "kujen loe"
concept applied to
Albert Loeak who...
- the Great, also
Kabua Laplap, (c. 1820 – July 4, 1910) was a
Marshallese iroij whom the
German Empire recognized as the king of the
Marshall Islands. From...
-
trying to
persuade the
iroij of Aur
Atoll to join him in an
attack on Jebrik. The
British commander mediated peace and
warned the
iroij of Aur to stay out...
- po****tion
planning due to
frequent famines. He also
noted that
Marshallese iroij (chieftains) held
considerable authority and
rights to all property, though...
-
Iroij Litokwa Tomeing (14
October 1939 – 12
October 2020) was the
President of the
Marshall Islands from
January 2008
until October 2009.
Litokwa Tomeing...
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allegiance to a
chief (
Iroij). The
chiefs oversee the clan
heads (Alap), who are
supported by
laborers (Dri-jerbal). The
Iroij control land tenure, resource...
- The two
chambers were the
House of
Iroij and the
House of ****embly.
Kabua Kabua was the
president of the
House of
Iroij in 1953.
Atlan Anien was the president...
