Emlain Kabua | |
Office1: | 1st First Lady of Marshall Islands |
Term Start1: | November 17, 1979 |
Term End1: | December 19, 1996 |
President1: | Amata Kabua |
Predecessor1: | Office created |
Successor1: |
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Birth Name: | Emlain Kudo Kabua |
Birth Date: | 28 February 1928[1] |
Birth Place: | South Seas Mandate |
Spouse: | Amata Kabua |
Children: | 7, including David |
Party: | Independent |
Occupation: | Artist, First Lady |
Nationality: | Marshallese |
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]
Kabua was the designer of the Flag of the Marshall Islands.[4]
Kabua died on 11 April 2023, at the age of 95.[5]