Mattlan Zackhras
(January 13, 1970 – August 8, 2017) was a Marshallese politician and government minister. In January 2016 he was appointed as Minister in Assistance to the President of Marshall Islands by President Hilda Heine.[1] In this position, Zackhras acted as a substitute for the President of Marshall Islands.
Mattlan Zackhras
His Excellency Mattlan Zackhras | |
|---|---|
| 11th Minister in Assistance to the President | |
| In office 28th January 2016 – 8 August 2017 | |
| President | Hilda Heine |
| Preceded by | David Kabua |
| Succeeded by | John Silk |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 January 1970 Namdrik, Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands (Now the Marshall Islands |
| Died | 8 August 2017 (aged 47) Taipei, Taiwan (ROC) |
| Cause of death | Cardiovascular Disease |
| Nationality |  |
| Spouse(s) | Angela J Zackhras |
| Children | 3 |
| Father | Ruben Zackhras |
| Alma mater | Urbana University |
Zackhras graduated from the Marshall Islands High School in 1989. He then received his bachelor's degree in businessman administration and management from Urbana University. Zackhras was elected as a member of Nitijela for Namdrik Atoll in 2004.[2] Before he was elected to Nitijela, Zackhras worked in the President's office and in the Marshall Islands Embassy in Washington DC.
Zackhras died at the age of 47 in Taipei unexpectedly following a brief illness. He was survived by his spouse, Angela J Zackhras, and three children. Zachras was the son of former Marshallese president Ruben Zackhras.[3]