🇲🇭 Hilda Heine
President of Marshall Islands since January 3, 2024
How long has Hilda Heine been in office?
As of October 17, 2026, Hilda Heine has been in office for 1,018 days as President of Marshall Islands, with no scheduled end date.
2,464 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 presidents since 1979. A completed tenure has averaged 1,464 days (about 4.0 years), and the longest was Amata Kabua at 6,243 days. One of them has been a woman; the first was Hilda Heine, who took office in 2016. Hilda Heine has served 1,018 days so far, 30% shorter than that average. The previous officeholder, David Kabua, served 1,451 days.
Hilda Heine1,018d
Average tenure1,464d
Amata Kabua (record)6,243d
Key facts
| Role | President of Marshall Islands |
|---|---|
| Gender | Female |
| Milestone | First female 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 |
| Previous term | 2016–2020 (1,446 days) |
| Preceded by | David Kabua |
| Vs. average | 1,018 days served — 30% shorter than the historical average of 1,464 days (so far) |
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