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Kataejar Jibas
politician
- October 28, 1952
- October 2, 2008 · Philippines
- 55 years
- car accident
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Kataejar Jibas, 55, Marshallese politician, mayor of Bikini Atoll since 2007, injuries from a car accident.
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|Kataejar Jibas (October 28, 1952 – October 2, 2008) was a Marshallese-Bikinian politician who served as the Mayor of Bikini Atoll from November 2007 until 2008.
Jibas had a long involvement with the Kili-Bikini Atoll-Ejit Local Government Council. He worked as a Marshallese policeman during the 1970s. He then became a Councilman and Assistant Treasurer starting in the early 1980s. He remained as a councilman and treasurer until his election as Mayor of Bikini Atoll in November 2007. Jibas remained Mayor until his death in October 2008.
Jibas sustained serious injuries in a car accident which occurred in Majuro, Marshall Islands, on September 17, 2008. He was airlifted to the Philippines for emergency medical treatment.
Jibas died from his injuries at approximately 3:30 pm local time on October 2, 2008, the Philippines at the age of 55. He was survived by his wife, Dorothy, their nine children and several grandchildren.
Jibas' body was flown back to the Marshall Islands, where a memorial service was held at Rita Protestant Church on October 10, 2008. A funeral procession of more than 150 cars and automobiles accompanied Jibas' body for the four mile drive from the airport to Rita Protestant Church. Speakers at high funeral included Marshallese Senator Senator Michael Kabua, Senator Tomaki Juda and Minister to the President of the Marshall Islands
Jibas was buried near his home in Rita Village, Majuro Atoll.
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1.Where did the car accident involving Kataejar Jibas take place?
- A.Rita Village
- B.Majuro, Marshall Islandscorrect
- C.Manila, Philippines
- D.Bikini Atoll
Kataejar Jibas sustained injuries in a car accident in Majuro, Marshall Islands.
Source: accident and medical section
2.What was the name of Kataejar Jibas's wife?
- A.Marie
- B.Rita
- C.Sarah
- D.Dorothycorrect
Kataejar Jibas was survived by his wife, Dorothy.
Source: death and legacy section
3.In which city did Kataejar Jibas receive emergency medical treatment before his death?
- A.Philippinescorrect
- B.Bikini
- C.Rita
- D.Majuro
Kataejar Jibas was airlifted to the Philippines for emergency medical treatment.
Source: accident and medical section
4.How many children did Kataejar Jibas and his wife have?
- A.Eight
- B.Seven
- C.Ten
- D.Ninecorrect
Kataejar Jibas was survived by his wife, Dorothy, and their nine children.
Source: death and legacy section
5.What roles did Kataejar Jibas hold in the Kili-Bikini Atoll-Ejit Local Government Council starting in the 1980s?
- A.Treasurer and Secretary of State
- B.Senator and Minister
- C.Mayor and Police Chief
- D.Councilman and Assistant Treasurercorrect
Kataejar Jibas became a Councilman and Assistant Treasurer starting in the early 1980s.
Source: career history
6.At what time of day did Kataejar Jibas pass away?
- A.3:30 pmcorrect
- B.12:00 pm
- C.3:30 am
- D.5:55 pm
Kataejar Jibas died at approximately 3:30 pm local time.
Source: death and legacy section
7.Where was the memorial service for Kataejar Jibas held?
- A.Majuro Municipal Building
- B.Rita Protestant Churchcorrect
- C.Bikini Atoll Council Hall
- D.The Philippines National Cathedral
A memorial service for Kataejar Jibas was held at Rita Protestant Church on October 10, 2008.
Source: death and legacy section
8.Approximately how many vehicles participated in the funeral procession for Kataejar Jibas?
- A.More than 100
- B.More than 200
- C.More than 150correct
- D.More than 50
A funeral procession of more than 150 cars accompanied the body of Kataejar Jibas.
Source: death and legacy section
9.Who was one of the speakers at the funeral of Kataejar Jibas?
- A.Senator Michael Kabuacorrect
- B.A local police chief
- C.President of the Marshall Islands
- D.The Mayor of Kili Atoll
Marshallese Senator Michael Kabua was one of the speakers at the funeral of Kataejar Jibas.
Source: death and legacy section
10.What was the age of Kataejar Jibas at the time of his death?
- A.55correct
- B.52
- C.56
- D.54
Kataejar Jibas died at the age of 55.
Source: death and legacy section
11.Where exactly was Kataejar Jibas buried?
- A.Bikini Atoll
- B.On the island of Kili
- C.Near his home in Rita Village, Majuro Atollcorrect
- D.Near the airport in the Philippines
Kataejar Jibas was buried near his home in Rita Village, Majuro Atoll.
Source: death and legacy section
12.On what date was Kataejar Jibas born?
- A.November 28, 1952
- B.October 2, 1958
- C.October 28, 1952correct
- D.September 17, 1952
Kataejar Jibas was born on October 28, 1952.
Source: biographical introduction
13.What profession did Kataejar Jibas hold during the 1970s?
- A.Marshallese senator
- B.Marshallese teacher
- C.Marshallese mayor
- D.Marshallese policemancorrect
Kataejar Jibas worked as a Marshallese policeman during the 1970s.
Source: career history
14.Kataejar Jibas served as the Mayor of which location starting in 2007?
- A.Rita Village
- B.Bikini Atollcorrect
- C.Majuro Atoll
- D.Kili Atoll
Kataejar Jibas served as the Mayor of Bikini Atoll from November 2007 until 2008.
Source: biographical introduction
15.When did Kataejar Jibas pass away?
- A.September 17, 2008
- B.October 2, 2008correct
- C.October 10, 2008
- D.November 28, 2008
Kataejar Jibas died on October 2, 2008.
Source: death and legacy section
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