Brenson Wase
Brenson S. Wase (born 28 May 1952) is a Marshallese politician and a long-time member of the cabinet and senator in Nitijela.
Brenson S. Wase | |
|---|---|
| Speaker of the Legislature of the Marshall Islands | |
| Assumed office 3 January 2024 | |
| President | Hilda Heine |
| Preceded by | Kenneth Kedi |
| Minister of Finance of the Marshall Islands | |
| In office October 2021 – June 2023 | |
| President | David Kabua |
| Preceded by | Alfred Alfred Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Casten Nemra |
| In office 1 February 2016 – January 2020 | |
| President | Hilda Heine |
| Preceded by | Jack Ading |
| Succeeded by | Alfred Alfred Jr. |
| In office 2004–2008 | |
| President | Kessai Note |
| Preceded by | Michael Konelios |
| Succeeded by | Jack Ading |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 May 1952 Ine, Arno Atoll, Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands |
| Spouse | Antonia U. Wase |
| Alma mater | University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo |
Wase was born in Arno Atoll in 1952. He has a degree in business administration.
He was first elected in 1983 as senator from Arno Atoll. He was appointed by President Amata Kabua as Minister of Social Services in January 1984. In 1987 he was appointed as Minister of Resources and Development. Wase switched his constituency to Majuro Atoll in the 1999 general elections. Wase has been Minister of Finance of the Marshall Islands from 2004 to 2008, from 2016 to 2020, and from October 2021 to June 2023.
On 1 January 2024, Wase was elected Speaker of the House in the Nitijela. He defeated Bruce Bilimon with 18 to 15 votes. Wase succeed Kenneth Kedi on 3 January.