Atlan Anien

Atlan Anien (January 17, 1920 – 1992) was a speaker of the Legislature of the Marshall Islands.[1][2]

Biography

Anien began his education at the US Navy Interpreter School and subsequently went to Goshen College and then the University of Hawaii.[1][2]

Anien taught elementary schools for 7 years and later was appointed Superintendent of Elementary Education in the Marshall Islands.[1][2]

Anien was elected Secretary of the Marshall Islands and was a framer of the Constitution.[2] Later, he was elected as Speaker of the Legislature in 1979 and served until 1987.[3]

Anien was married and had 4 children.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Atlan Anien". pacificdigitallibrary.org. Retrieved November 26, 2016.
  2. ^ a b c d "Anien Atlan". goshen.edu. Retrieved November 26, 2016.
  3. ^ Jacklick, Cutty WaSe. "Republic of the Marshall Islands". Nitijela of the Republic of the Marshall Islands. Archived from the original on 2019-01-09. Retrieved 2020-03-02.