David Paul (politician)

David Paul
Paul second from the right
Minister of Finance of the Marshall Islands
Assumed office
January 2024
PresidentHilda Heine
Preceded byCasten Nemra
Minister in Assistance to the President
In office
October 2017 – January 2020
PresidentHilda Heine
Preceded byJohn Silk
Succeeded byChristopher Loeak
Personal details
NationalityMarshall Islands Marshallese

David Paul is a Marshallese politician and senator serving in the Nitijela (Marshall Islands parliament) elected from Kwajalein. He served as Minister of Environment in the cabinet of President Hilda Heine. He was first appointed to cabinet position as Minister-in-Assistance to the President in 2017 when he replaced Mattlan Zackhras the occupant of the office who died suddenly. Paul was known to be a close ally of president Heine.[1][2][3][4][5] He was appointed as Minister of Finance of the Marshall Islands in January 2024.[6]

References

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  1. ^ PACNEWS (2018-09-27). "Marshall Islands Minister David Paul upbeat on sovereign cryptocurrency despite IMF disapproval". The Fiji Times. Retrieved 2024-03-06.
  2. ^ "Freedom in the World 2018 - Marshall Islands". Refworld. Retrieved 2024-03-06.
  3. ^ "David Paul Archives - Page 4 of 6". The Marshall Islands Journal. Retrieved 2024-03-06.
  4. ^ "Why the Marshall Islands Is Trying to Launch a Cryptocurrency". Bloomberg.com. 2018-12-14. Retrieved 2024-03-06.
  5. ^ Times, Island (2021-02-09). "Lawmaker: Marshalls must pull out of Forum". Island Times. Retrieved 2024-03-06.
  6. ^ "President Hilda confirms Cabinet". The Marshall Islands Journal. 11 January 2024.