Casten Nemra new RMI President
![Newly elected President Casten Nemra spoke briefly to the nation at parliament following his election Monday. Photo by Hilary Hosia. Casten Nemra new RMI President](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/2016-pres-casten-nemra.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
The Marshall Islands parliament elected its youngest President, and only the second commoner to hold the head of state position, Monday morning in Majuro. The narrow vote for newcomer Casten Nemra, 44, who defeated seven-term parliament veteran Alvin Jacklick, 17-16, demonstrates how evenly divided the 33-seat chamber is. Nemra’s election on his first day in the […]