General elections were held in the Marshall Islands on 10 April 1979.[1]
Four of the 33 seats in the Legislature were won by candidates representing the Voice of the Marshalls group, with the other 29 taken by independents.[1]
| Constituency | Elected member | |
|---|---|---|
| Ailinglaplap Atoll | Atjang Paul | |
| Ruben Zackhras | ||
| Ailuk Atoll | Kunar Abner | |
| Arno Atoll | Kanchi Ibbino | |
| Katip Mack | ||
| Aur Atoll | Beasa Peter | |
| Ebon Atoll | Ekpap Silk | |
| Enewetak & Ujelang Atoll | Ishmael John | |
| Jabot Island | Kessai Note | |
| Jaluit Atoll | Carl Heine | |
| Evelyn Konou | ||
| Kili, Bikini & Ejit Atoll | Henchi Balos | |
| Kwajalein Atoll | Ataji Balos | |
| Imata Kabua | ||
| Jolly Lojekar | ||
| Lae Atoll | Jimmy Akeang | |
| Lib Atoll | Pijja Jerwan | |
| Likiep Atoll | Tom Kijiner | |
| Majuro Atoll | Amata Kabua | |
| Wilfred Kendall | ||
| Jina Lavin | ||
| Henry Samuel | ||
| Toke Sawej | ||
| Maloelap Atoll | Namo Hermios | |
| Mejit Island | Report Emius | |
| Mili Atoll | Alee Alik | |
| Namdrik Atoll | Andrew Hiseah | |
| Namu Atoll | Atlan Anien | |
| Rongelap Atoll | Jeton Anjain | |
| Ujae Atoll | Calep Rantak | |
| Utrik Atoll | Donald Matthew | |
| Wotho Atoll | Mwejor Mathusla | |
| Wotje Atoll | Litokwa Tomeing | |
| Source: Legislature of the Marshall Islands | ||
Following the elections, the Legislature elected Amata Kabua as president.[1] In preparation for self-government, a ten-member cabinet was formed on 1 May 1979.[2]
| Position | Member | |
|---|---|---|
| President | Amata Kabua | |
| Minister of Education | Tom Kijiner | |
| Minister of Finance | Atjang Paul | |
| Minister of Health | Henry Samuel | |
| Minister of Internal Affairs | Wilfred Kendall | |
| Minister of Internal Security | Ataji Balos | |
| Minister of Public Works | Kunar Abner | |
| Minister of Resources and Development | Kessai Note | |
| Minister of Social Welfare | Jina Lavin | |
| Minister of Transportation and Communications | Ruben Zackhras |