🇲🇭 Hilda Heine
President of Marshall Islands since January 3, 2024
How long has Hilda Heine been in office?
As of August 31, 2026, Hilda Heine has been in office for 971 days as President of Marshall Islands, with no scheduled end date.
971 days in office. No fixed end date has been scheduled yet.
How long do leaders of Marshall Islands usually stay in office?
Marshall Islands has had 11 leaders in the office we track since 1979. A completed tenure has averaged 1,464 days (about 4.0 years), and the longest was Amata Kabua at 6,243 days. Hilda Heine has served 971 days so far, 34% shorter than that average. The previous officeholder, David Kabua, served 1,451 days.
Hilda Heine971d
Average tenure1,464d
Amata Kabua (record)6,243d
Key facts
| Role | President of Marshall Islands |
|---|---|
| Party | Independent politician |
| Born | April 6, 1951 (age 75) |
| Took office | January 3, 2024 (aged 72) |
| Term ends | No fixed date |
| Officeholder no. | 12th President of Marshall Islands |
| Preceded by | David Kabua |
| Vs. average | 971 days served — 34% shorter than the historical average of 1,464 days (so far) |
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