1979 Marshallese general election
General elections were held in the Marshall Islands on 10 April 1979. Results. Four of the 33 seats in the Legislature were won by candidates representing the Voice of the Marshalls group, with the other 29 taken by independents. Aftermath. Following the elections, the Legislature elected Amata Kabua as president. In preparation for self-government, a ten-member cabinet was formed on 1 May 1979.