Marshall Islands traditional states

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Marshall Islands Traditional Polities

Note: The Marshall Islands form two island chains, known respectively as Ralik and Ratak.
Each major island or island group formed a polity under a chief styled Iroijlaplap.

Ralik Island Chain

Ebon

1878 - 22 Oct 1885

Chiefs (title Iroijlaplap)
.... - 1870                Kaibuki
1870                       Nelu -Regent
1870 - 1875                Loiak Kaibuki
1875                       Kabua
.... - ....                Lakajimi

Ailinglaplap

Chief (title Iroijlaplap)
1880? Lamejirik

Guajlen (Kwajalein)

Chiefs (title Iroijlaplap)
1880?                      Launa
19.. - 20 Dec 1996         Amata Kabua                  (b. 1928 - d. 1996)
199. -                     Imata Kabua                  (b. 1943)

Bikini

Chiefs (title Iroijlaplap)
....                       Larkelon
....                       Lorak
....                       Wirak
....                       Lemijrelon
....                       Lemijreiruk
....                       Iruuj
....                       Lauk
....                       Laninbwil
....                       Kejebuki
....                       Tannij
....                       Jebuki
....                       Lebartawe
....                       Laninmaljit
....                       Lokwair
1946?                      Juda
19.. - 1985                Jibas                              (d. 1985)
19.. - 1992                Kilon Bauno                        (d. 1992)
1997? -                    Dretin Jokdru                      (b. 1922?)

Ratak Island Chain

Aur, Maloelap, Erikub, Wotje, Likiep, Ailuk, Utrik, Taongi

Chiefs (title Iroijlaplap)
.... - ....               Lamari
1987? - 10 Dec 1998        Murjel Hermios                     (d. 1998)
10 Dec 1998 -              Remios Hermios

Majuro, Arno, Mili

Chiefs (title Iroijlaplap)
.... - ....                Lathethe
.... - ....                Lejigo
.... - 1919                Jebrik Lukotworok                  (d. 1919)

Mejit (Mejjej)

Chiefs (title Iroijlap)
.... - ....                Libinnirok (f)(Leirojlaplap)
.... - ....                ....
.... -                     Philip Keju