About the Council

The Council on Cultural and Historic Preservation (CCHP) is established by §209 of the Historic Preservation (Amendment) Act. The Council has a role in awarding preservation projects, determining whether nominated properties should be designated culturally and or historically significant properties, reviewing and approving the national cultural and historic preservation plan. The Council meets quarterly.


Hon. Kitlang Kabua
Ministry of Culture & Internal Affairs

MINISTER / CHAIR (voting)

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Commissioner Kanchi Hosia
Public School System

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Secretary Iva Reimers-Roberto
Ministry of Nat. Resources & Commerce

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Chairperson Emma Kabua-Tibon
RMI EPA Board

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Clerk Melvin Majmeto
Council of High Chiefs

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 Kiorong Sam

RALIK KNOWLEDGE HOLDER (voting)

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Mothy Andrew

RATAK KNOWLEDGE HOLDER (voting)

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Director Wisse Amram
Alele Museum & Public Library

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Hansen Kaisha

YOUTH REPRESENTATIVE (voting)

Wilbert Alik
Cultural & Historic Preservation Office

MEMBER / SHPO (non-voting)

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