Emlain Kabua

Emlain Kabua
Flag of Marshall Islands designed by First Lady Emlain.
1st First Lady of Marshall Islands
In office
November 17, 1979 – December 19, 1996
PresidentAmata Kabua
Preceded byOffice created
Succeeded by
Personal details
Born(1928-02-28)February 28, 1928
Marshall Islands
DiedApril 11, 2023(2023-04-11) (aged 95)
NationalityMarshallese
Political partyIndependent
Spouse(s)Amata Kabua
ChildrenDavid Kabua
OccupationArtist, Former First Lady
The flag of the Marshall Islands, designed by Kabua.

Emlain Kabua (born February 1928 – 11 April 2023) was a Marshallese artist and political figure. She was the First Lady of the Marshall Islands and the wife of Marshallese President Amata Kabua. Kabua served as the first First Lady of the Marshall Islands from 1979 until 1996.

She is known for being the designer of the Flag of the Marshall Islands.

Kabua died on 11 April 2023, at the age of 95.

References

  1. ↑ Profile of Emlain Kudo Kabua
  2. ↑ "President's Day 2011". Office of the President of the Marshall Islands. 2011-11-17. Archived from the original on 2012-04-22. Retrieved 2012-05-08.
  3. ↑ "RMI Flag". Office of the President of the Marshall Islands. Archived from the original on 2013-08-05. Retrieved 2012-05-08.
  4. ↑ 活動剪影 (in Chinese)