Traditional polities

Note: The Marshall Islands form two island chains, known respectively as Ralik and Ratak. Each major island or island group formed a polity under a chief styled Iroijlaplap.

Ralik

Ebon

Chiefs (title Iroijlaplap)
        ... -        1870  Kaibuki
       1870                Nelu (regent)
       1870 -        1875  Loiak Kaibuki
       1875                Kabua
        ... -         ...  Lakajimi

Ailinglaplap

Chief (title Iroijlaplap)
      *1880*               Lamejirik

Guajlen (Kwajalein)

Chiefs (title Iroijlaplap)
      *1880*               Launa
       19.. - 20 Dec 1996  Amata Kabua                        (b. 1928 - d. 1996)
       199. -              Imata Kabua                        (b. 1943)

Bikini

Chiefs (title Iroijlaplap)
        ...                Larkelon
        ...                Lorak
        ...                Wirak
        ...                Lemijrelon
        ...                Lemijreiruk
        ...                Iruuj
        ...                Lauk
        ...                Laninbwil
        ...                Kejebuki
        ...                Tannij
        ...                Jebuki
        ...                Lebartawe
        ...                Laninmaljit
        ...                Lokwair
      *1946*               Juda
       19.. -        1985  Jibas                              (b. ... - d. 1985)
       19.. -        1992  Kilon Bauno                        (b. ... - d. 1992)
      *1997 -              Dretin Jokdru                      (b. 1922?)

Ratak

Aur, Maloelap, Erikub, Wotje, Likiep, Ailuk, Mejit, Utrik, Taongi

Chiefs (title Iroijlaplap)
        ... -         ...  Lamari
      *1987 - 10 Dec 1998  Murjel Hermios                     (b. ... - d. 1998)
10 Dec 1998 -              Remios Hermios

Majuro, Arno, Mili

Chiefs (title Iroijlaplap)
        ... -         ...  Lathethe
        ... -         ...  Lejigo
        ... -        1919  Jebrik Lukotworok                  (b. ... - d. 1919)