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. "Atlan Anien". pacificdigitallibrary.org. Retrieved November 26, 2016.
  2. "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. Retrieved 2020-03-02.
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