Emlain Kabua

Emlain Kabua
1st First Lady of Marshall Islands
In office
November 17, 1979 – December 19, 1996
PresidentAmata Kabua
Preceded byOffice created
Succeeded by
  • Christina Lemari (Acting)
  • Hiromi Kabua (1997)
Personal details
Born
Emlain Kudo Kabua

(1928-02-28)28 February 1928[1]
South Seas Mandate
Died11 April 2023(2023-04-11) (aged 95)
NationalityMarshallese
Political partyIndependent
SpouseAmata Kabua
Children7, including David
OccupationArtist, First Lady

Emlain Kudo Kabua (28 February 1928 – 11 April 2023) was a Marshallese socialite and artist who served as First Lady of the Marshall Islands. She was the wife of Marshallese President Amata Kabua,[2] and the mother of President David Kabua. Kabua served as the first First Lady of the Marshall Islands from 1979 until 1996. Kabua died on 11 April 2023.[3]

The flag of the Marshall Islands, designed by Kabua

Kabua was the designer of the Flag of the Marshall Islands.[4]

Kabua died on 11 April 2023, at the age of 95.[5]

References

  1. ^ Profile of Emlain Kudo Kabua
  2. ^ "President's Day 2011". Office of the President of the Marshall Islands. 2011-11-17. Archived from the original on 2012-04-22. Retrieved 2012-05-08.
  3. ^ "Late First Lady Lejla Emlain Kabua Funeral Service". No. 2023–04–14. Marshall Islands National Telecommunications Authority. Retrieved 2023-04-18.
  4. ^ "RMI Flag". Office of the President of the Marshall Islands. Archived from the original on 2013-08-05. Retrieved 2012-05-08.
  5. ^ 活動剪影 (in Chinese)


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