Kunio Lemari
Kunio David Lemari was a Marshallese politician. He served as the acting President of the Marshall Islands from 20 December 1996 to 14 January 1997. He assumed office upon the death of the previous President, Amata Kabua, having previously served as the country's Minister of Transportation and Communications.
Lemari is of Japanese descent from his maternal grandfather, and was survived by brothers Rellong Lemari and Johnny Lemari ; wife, Christina Lemari; Imata Kabua; sons Harald, Wesley, Ranni and Dixon Lemari; daughters Evangeline, Dianne, Kimberlynn, and Lyla; numerous nephews, nieces, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
On 28 March 2008, Lemari died in Majuro due to complications from diabetes.
