Jack J. Ading (born 1 September 1960[1] is a Marshallese politician who served as a member of the cabinet, and as a member of Nitijela.
Jack J. Ading | |
|---|---|
 Ading on left | |
| Minister of Finance | |
| In office 2014 – 1 February 2016 | |
| President | Christopher Loeak Casten Nemra |
| Preceded by | Dennis Momotaro |
| Succeeded by | Brenson Wase |
| In office 2008–2012 | |
| President | Litokwa Tomeing Ruben Zackhras Jurelang Zedkaia |
| Preceded by | Brenson Wase |
| Succeeded by | Dennis Momotaro |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 September 1960 Ujelang Atoll, Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands |
| Spouse | Luren Loeak |
| Children | 7 |
| Alma mater | Hawaii Pacific University |
He has a degree in accounting from Hawaii Pacific University.[2]
He worked as an accountant from 1981 to 2006. Since 2007 he has been elected as senator for the constituency of Enewetak and Ujelang Atoll in Nitijela.[2] Ading was the Minister of Finance of the Marshall Islands from 2008 to 2012,[2] and from 2014 to 2016.
He served as the Minister of Justice from 2018[3] to 2020 and was reappointed in 2022.[4]