On December 12, Ambassador Herbert Hsu, accompanied by Noah Kabua—an official of the Ministry of Foreign Trade and direct grandson of the founding President Amata Kabua—and Minister Counselor Hank Liu, visited the gravesite of President Amata Kabua to pay the highest respect to this eminent founding leader who holds a significant place in the history of the Marshall Islands.
President Amata Kabua, the first President of the Republic of the Marshall Islands (1979–1996), played a pivotal role in the nation-building process and is widely honored as the Father of the Modern Marshallese Nation. He led the Marshallese people toward self-government and independence, served five consecutive presidential terms, and firmly established the foundations of democratic governance and national sovereignty. As both a traditional chief and an influential statesman, President Kabua guided the country into the United Nations and strengthened regional cooperation, leaving a profound and lasting impact on the Pacific region.
Ambassador Hsu stated that the visit was not only to commemorate President Kabua’s important contributions to Marshallese history, but also to reflect on the long-standing and deep friendship between Taiwan and the Marshall Islands. Before the late President’s resting place, Ambassador Hsu reaffirmed the shared values of democracy, freedom, and the rule of law that bind the two nations, and pledged to continue strengthening the mutually beneficial partnership and friendly people-to-people exchanges between our two countries.
