thumb|Former President Hilda Heine with Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen in October 2017 In January 2016, senator Hilda Heine was elected by Parliament as the first female president of the Marshall Islands; previous president Casten Nemra lost office in a vote of no confidence after serving two weeks.
thumb|Former President Hilda Heine with Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen in October 2017 In January 2016 senator Hilda Heine was elected by Parliament as the first female president of the Marshall Islands; previous president Casten Nemra lost office in a vote of, no confidence after serving two weeks.