Emlain Kabua

Emlain Kudo Kabua (28 February 1928 – 11 April 2023) was a Marshallese socialite and artist who served as First Lady of the Marshall Islands. She was the wife of Marshallese President Amata Kabua,^[2] and the mother of President David Kabua. Kabua served as the first First Lady of the Marshall Islands from 1979 until 1996. Kabua died on 11 April 2023.^[3]

The flag of the Marshall Islands, designed by Kabua

Emlain Kabua
1st First Lady of Marshall Islands
In office November 17, 1979 – December 19, 1996
President	Amata Kabua
Preceded by	Office created
Succeeded by	Christina Lemari (Acting) Hiromi Kabua (1997)
Personal details
Born	Emlain Kudo Kabua (1928-02-28)28 February 1928[1] South Seas Mandate
Died	11 April 2023(2023-04-11) (aged 95)
Nationality	Marshallese
Political party	Independent
Spouse	Amata Kabua
Children	7, including David
Occupation	Artist, First Lady

Kabua was the designer of the Flag of the Marshall Islands.^[4]

Kabua died on 11 April 2023, at the age of 95.^[5]

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. "Late First Lady Lejla Emlain Kabua Funeral Service". No. 2023-04-14. Marshall Islands National Telecommunications Authority. Retrieved 2023-04-18.
4. "RMI Flag". Office of the President of the Marshall Islands. Archived from the original on 2013-08-05. Retrieved 2012-05-08.
5. 活動剪影 (in Chinese)