Cabinet of the Solomon Islands
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The Cabinet of Solomon Islands is the cabinet
(executive branch
) of the government of Solomon Islands. Solomon Islands has a Westminster system of government.
notably retained the position of Deputy Prime Minister, as well as the Home Affairs portfolio. There was, overall, very little change, the previous Cabinet being retained almost unaltered. Philip himself, however did not receive a portfolio; it was stated that he preferred to be a backbencher
. Ricky Houeniopwela, who had been Minister for Public Service, received Lilo's former Finance portfolio.
, Danny Philip
formed a coalition government
, and appointed his Cabinet. On 30 November, Jimmy Lusibaea
, Minister of Fisheries, lost his seat in Parliament, and therefore also his position in Cabinet, upon being convicted of assault and grievous bodily harm (for acts committed in 2002), and sentenced to two years and nine months in gaol. On the same day, Prime Minister Danny Philip sacked Bodo Dettke
, the Minister of Forestry, due to allegations of misconduct; Dettke had ordered the seizure of a ship's cargo of round logs for allegedly "personal reasons", linked to his own ownership of a logging company. The loss of both ministers brought the government's parliamentary support down to twenty-four MPs, just one ahead of Steve Abana
's opposition.
A few days later, however, Dettke was reinstated in Cabinet, and accepted the Ministry of Fisheries left vacant by Lusibaea. A minor reshuffle saw Douglas Ete
, Minister for Public Service, take over the Ministry of Forestry, while Stanley Sofu
, initially a member of the Opposition, joined the government as Minister for Public Service.
On 20 January 2011, citing dissatisfaction with the Cabinet being "manipulated by one or two people", Bodo Dettke (Minister for Fisheries), Douglas Ete (Minister for Forestry), Martin Sopage
(Minister for Lands and Housing) and Mark Kemakeza
(Minister for Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification) all left the government and formally joined the Opposition. Government backbencher
Alfred Ghiro
also defected to the Opposition. On 22 January, Stanley Sofu (Minister for Public Service) also resigned from his Cabinet post and rejoined the Opposition, of which he had been a member until the previous month. On 25 January, Police Minister James Tora
resigned in turn. The Solomon Times consequently reported: "Tora's resignation means the Opposition now has 25 MPs, while the Government has 23 MPs."
In the face of these resignations, Philip promoted Bradley Tovosia, the Minister for Provincial Government, to the post of Minister for Forestry. In mid-February, certain defectors returned to the government, and others defected to the government from the Opposition, giving Philip a majority once more, and enabling him to fill some Cabinet vacancies. Mark Kemakeza was reappointed to his initial position (Minister for Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification), as was James Tora (Minister for Police and Justice). Martin Sopage was appointed Minister for Lands and Housing, while Walter Folotalu was made Minister for Provincial Government. The Ministry for Public Service and the Ministry for Fisheries and Marine Resources, however, remained without a Minister. A few days later, Stanley Sofu rejoined the government, defecting from the Opposition, and was restored to his position as Minister for Public Service. The next day, backbencher Alfred Ghiro also rejoined the government benches, and the Solomon Star
reported the government now had the support of 29 MPs, to the Opposition's 19.
In early April, Opposition Leader Steve Abana
, who had just been ousted from the opposition's leadership, defected to the government, bringing with him several other members of the opposition (Ricky Houeniopwela, Andrew Hanaria Keniasia, Connelly Sandakabatu and Peter Tom
), as well as Leader of the Independent Members
Clay Forau Soalaoi
. This reportedly brought the number of government MPs up to 42, against just 6 for the Opposition. (Other sources indicated 37 members for the government; a sizeable majority in either case.) A cabinet reshuffle took place on 18 April 2011, with five new ministers sworn in. This involved removing six ministers (Stanley Sofu
, Varian Longamei, James Tora
, Selwyn Ruimana, Mark Kemakeza
and Martin Sopaghe) to make way for the newcomers. Kemakeza was, in any cases, facing charges of corruption and abuse of office. Joseph Onika
remained in Cabinet, but was reshuffled from the Ministry of Women to that of Lands. Rick Hou, Andrew Hanaria, Clay Forau, Dickson Mua and Connelly Sandakabatu joined the Cabinet.
In early November 2011, several ministers joined or rejoined the Opposition, ultimately bringing down the government. On November 9, Clay Forau, Moses Garu and Connelly Sandakabatu returned to the Opposition. The following day, Rick Hou joined them, and the day after that Philip sacked Gordon Darcy Lilo, reportedly for conspiring with the Opposition. Hours later, Philip announced his resignation, as he clearly no longer had the numbers with which to govern. He stayed on as caretaker Prime Minister until Parliament elected a new Prime Minister on November 16.
The Philip Cabinet was initially shadowed
by Opposition Leader Steve Abana
's Shadow Cabinet
.
Cabinet ministers from 18 April to 9 November 2011.
Cabinet (government)
A Cabinet is a body of high ranking government officials, typically representing the executive branch. It can also sometimes be referred to as the Council of Ministers, an Executive Council, or an Executive Committee.- Overview :...
(executive branch
Executive (government)
Executive branch of Government is the part of government that has sole authority and responsibility for the daily administration of the state bureaucracy. The division of power into separate branches of government is central to the idea of the separation of powers.In many countries, the term...
) of the government of Solomon Islands. Solomon Islands has a Westminster system of government.
Current Cabinet
On 16 November 2011, Parliament elected Gordon Darcy Lilo, who had been sacked by Philip and now had the support of part of the Opposition as well as of Philip's former majority, as Prime Minister. Lilo appointed part of his Cabinet on November 21, and announced the full line-up two days later. Manasseh MaelangaManasseh Maelanga
Manasseh Maelanga is a member of the National Parliament of the Solomon Islands. He represents a constituency from Malaita Province....
notably retained the position of Deputy Prime Minister, as well as the Home Affairs portfolio. There was, overall, very little change, the previous Cabinet being retained almost unaltered. Philip himself, however did not receive a portfolio; it was stated that he preferred to be a backbencher
Backbencher
In Westminster parliamentary systems, a backbencher is a Member of Parliament or a legislator who does not hold governmental office and is not a Front Bench spokesperson in the Opposition...
. Ricky Houeniopwela, who had been Minister for Public Service, received Lilo's former Finance portfolio.
| Portfolio | Minister | Political party | Constituency Constituencies in Solomon Islands There are 50 constituencies in Solomon Islands, each electing one Member of Parliament to the National Parliament. Elections are held every four years; the most recent took place on April 5, 2006... |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prime Minister Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands The Prime Minister of Solomon Islands is Solomon Islands' head of government, consequent on being the leader of the party or coalition with majority support in the National Parliament. Solomon Islands is a Commonwealth realm. Since August 2010, the Prime Minister has been Danny Philip of the Reform... |
Gordon Darcy Lilo | Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
Gizo/Kolombangara |
| Deputy Prime Minister; Minister of Home Affairs |
Manasseh Maelanga Manasseh Maelanga Manasseh Maelanga is a member of the National Parliament of the Solomon Islands. He represents a constituency from Malaita Province.... |
Democratic Party Democratic Party (Solomon Islands) The Democratic Party is a political party in Solomon Islands.In a country in which political parties tend to be small and transient, and to obtain very few seats in Parliament , the Democratic Party has played a comparatively major role in recent history.... |
East Malaita |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade | Peter Shannel Agovaka Peter Shannel Agovaka Peter Shannel Agovaka is a Solomon Islands politician.He studied at Telecom College in Papua New Guinea, then at the North Sydney Institute of Engineering in Australia, before working as a Community Affairs Officer for Gold Ridge Mining Limited in Solomon Islands.His career in national politics... |
OUR Party Ownership, Unity and Responsibility Party The Ownership, Unity and Responsibility Party is a political party in the Solomon Islands.The party was established on 16 January 2010 by the leader of the Opposition , Manasseh Sogavare, and eight opposition MPs... |
Central Guadalcanal |
| Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources | Bradley Tovosia | Independent | East Guadalcanal |
| Minister of Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification |
Moses Garu Moses Garu Moses Garu is a Solomon Islands politician.With diplomas in tropical agriculture and in secondary teaching, he has worked in public service, as a school teacher, and in banking. He was a bank manager at the time of the severe ethnic conflicts on Guadalcanal and Malaita in the early 2000s... |
Democratic Party | West Guadalcanal |
| Minister of Lands, Housing and Survey | Joseph Onika Joseph Onika Joseph Onika is a Solomon Islands politician.He worked in catering before going into politics. His career in national politics began when he was elected to Parliament as the member for East Central Guadalcanal in the August 2010 general election, standing as an independent candidate... |
Independent | East Central Guadalcanal |
| Minister of Forestry | Dickson Mua | OUR Party | Savo-Russels |
| Minister of Infrastructure and Development | Jackson Fiulaua Jackson Fiulaua Jackson Fiulaua is a Solomon Islands politician.After a primary school education, he began working as a builder.... |
Independent | Central Kwara'ae Central Kwara'ae Central Kwara'ae is a parliamentary constituency electing one representative to the National Parliament of Solomon Islands. It had a registered electorate of 8,977 in 2006, and 9,955 in 2010. It is one of fourteen constituencies in Malaita Province.... |
| Minister of Health and Medical Services | Charles Sigoto Charles Sigoto Charles Sigoto is a Solomon Islands politician.After graduating from the College of Allied Health Sciences in Papua New Guinea, he worked as a director of nursing.... |
Reformed Democratic Party | Rannonga/Simbo |
| Minister of Women, Youth, Children and Family Affairs | Peter Tom Peter Tom (politician) Peter Tom is a member of the National Parliament of the Solomon Islands. He represents a constituency in Malaita Province. He served as the Solomon Islands' Minister for Women, Youths and Children's Affairs in Prime Minister Derek Sikua's Cabinet until May 2009, when he was transferred to the... |
Independent | West Kwaio |
| Minister of Tourism and Culture | Samuel Manetoali Samuel Manetoali Samuel Manetoali is a member of the National Parliament of the Solomon Islands. He represents a constituency from Isabel Province. He served as the Solomon Islands' Minister of Police, National Security and Correctional Services in Prime Minister Derek Sikua's Cabinet until May 2009, when he was... |
Rural and Urban Political Party Rural and Urban Political Party The Rural and Urban Political Party is a political party in Solomon Islands.It was founded in June 2010 by MP Samuel Manetoali as a split-away from the Party for Rural Advancement, specifically to take part in the August 2010 general election.... |
Gao/Bogotu |
| Minister of Provincial Government | Walter Folotalu | Democratic Party | Lau/Mbaelelea |
| Minister of Justice and Legal Affairs | Commins Mewa Commins Mewa Commins Aston Mewa is a Solomon Islands politician.He worked as a chief education officer before going into politics. His career in national politics began when he was elected to Parliament as the member for Temotu Nende in the August 2010 general election, standing as an independent candidate... |
Independent | Temotu Nende |
| Minister of Peace, Reconciliation and National Unity | Hypolite Taremae Hypolite Taremae Hypolite Taremae is a Solomon Islands politician.After graduating from the Solomon Islands College of Higher Education, he worked as a teacher.... |
Independent | Central Makira |
| Minister of Environment and Conservation | John Moffat Fugui John Moffat Fugui John Moffat Fugui is a Solomon Islands politician.He obtained his first Master's degree at the University of Canterbury in New Zealand, then two more at the University of Hawai'i in the United States, where he then also obtained his PhD... |
Independent | Central Honiara |
| Minister of Agriculture and Livestock Development | Connelly Sadakabatu | Independent | North-West Choiseul |
| Minister of Civil Aviation | Andrew Hanaria Keniasina | People's Congress Party People's Congress Party The People's Congress Party is a political party in Solomon Islands. It was founded by outgoing deputy Prime Minister Fred Fono during the campaign for the 2010 general election.... |
East 'Are'are |
| Minister of Public Service | Alfred Ghiro Alfred Ghiro Alfred Ghiro is a Solomon Islands politician.He began his career in national politics when he was elected MP for East Makira in the August 2010 general election, standing as a candidate for the Democratic Party... |
Democratic Party | East Makira |
| Minister of Education and Human Resources | Dickson Ha'amori | Rural Development Party Rural Development Party The Rural Development Party is a political party in Papua New Guinea. The party won 4 out of 109 seats in the 2007 General Elections... |
West Makira |
| Minister of Commerce, Industry, Labour and Immigration | Elijah Doro Muala Elijah Doro Muala Elijah Doro Muala is a Solomon Islands politician.Following a secondary school education, he worked as an accountant.... |
National Party National Party (Solomon Islands) The National Party is a political party in the Solomon Islands.At the legislative elections on 5 April 2006, the party won 6.9 % of the vote and 4 out of 50 seats.... |
South Choiseul |
| Minister of Rural Development | Lionel Alex Lionel Alex Lionel Alex is a Solomon Islands politician.After graduating from the Solomon Islands College of Higher Education, he worked as a surveyor before entering politics... |
Independent | South Vella la Vella |
| Minister of Finance and Development Planning | Ricky Houeniopwela | Democratic Party | Small Malaita |
| Minister of Aid Coordination and Planning | Snyder Rini Snyder Rini Snyder Rini is a Solomon Islands politician who was briefly the eighth Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands from April to May 2006 and has been Minister for Finance and Treasury since December 2007... |
Independent Democratic Party | Marovo |
| Minister of Police, National Security and Correctional Services | Clay Forau Soalaoi Clay Forau Soalaoi Clay Forau Soalaoi, more commonly referred to as Clay Forau, is a Solomon Islands politician.He was first elected to Parliament, representing the Temotu Vatud constituency, at the 2006 general election, in April. From 22 April to 5 May, he served briefly as Minister for Justice and Legal Affairs,... |
People's Federation Party | Temotu Vatud |
Philip Cabinet (2010-2011)
Having been elected Prime Minister by Parliament subsequent to the 2010 general electionSolomon Islands general election, 2010
A general election was held in the Solomon Islands on 4 August 2010. In May 2010, Prime Minister Derek Sikua announced that the election would be held on 4 August, however, this announcement was deemed to be premature, as only the Governor General has the authority to announce the election date...
, Danny Philip
Danny Philip
Danny Philip is a politician and diplomat from the Solomon Islands. He is the current Prime Minister, who came into office after the 2010 general election. He served as foreign minister from 1995 to 1996 and from July 2000 to June 2001...
formed a coalition government
Coalition government
A coalition government is a cabinet of a parliamentary government in which several political parties cooperate. The usual reason given for this arrangement is that no party on its own can achieve a majority in the parliament...
, and appointed his Cabinet. On 30 November, Jimmy Lusibaea
Jimmy Lusibaea
Jimmy Lusibaea , also known as Jimmy "Rasta", is a Solomon Islands politician.He became involved in the severe ethnic conflicts on Guadalcanal and Malaita in the early 2000s...
, Minister of Fisheries, lost his seat in Parliament, and therefore also his position in Cabinet, upon being convicted of assault and grievous bodily harm (for acts committed in 2002), and sentenced to two years and nine months in gaol. On the same day, Prime Minister Danny Philip sacked Bodo Dettke
Bodo Dettke
Heinz Horst Bodo Dettke, better known as Bodo Dettke, born 27 February 1967, is a Solomon Islands politician.His political career began when he was elected to Parliament as MP for North West Guadalcanal in the August 2010 general election. He was appointed Ministry for Forestry in Prime Minister...
, the Minister of Forestry, due to allegations of misconduct; Dettke had ordered the seizure of a ship's cargo of round logs for allegedly "personal reasons", linked to his own ownership of a logging company. The loss of both ministers brought the government's parliamentary support down to twenty-four MPs, just one ahead of Steve Abana
Steve Abana
Steve William Abana is a Solomon Islands politician. He is currently Member of Parliament for Fataleka, and was the Leader of Her Majesty's Opposition from August 2010 to March 2011....
's opposition.
A few days later, however, Dettke was reinstated in Cabinet, and accepted the Ministry of Fisheries left vacant by Lusibaea. A minor reshuffle saw Douglas Ete
Douglas Ete
Douglas Ete, born August 4, 1964, is a Solomon Islands politician.After studying at the University of the South Pacific and at Massey University , he worked as Chief Executive Officer at the National Referral Hospital in Solomon Islands....
, Minister for Public Service, take over the Ministry of Forestry, while Stanley Sofu
Stanley Sofu
Stanley Festus Sofu is a Solomon Islands politician.He attended the Honiara Technical Institute from 1981 to 1985, followed by management courses, before working as a heavy plant mechanic. He then obtained a position as a works officer, and eventually as principal works officer, before going into...
, initially a member of the Opposition, joined the government as Minister for Public Service.
On 20 January 2011, citing dissatisfaction with the Cabinet being "manipulated by one or two people", Bodo Dettke (Minister for Fisheries), Douglas Ete (Minister for Forestry), Martin Sopage
Martin Sopage
Martin Sopage, whose name is also commonly spelt Martin Sopaghe, is a Solomon Islands politician.After a primary school education, he went into private business...
(Minister for Lands and Housing) and Mark Kemakeza
Mark Kemakeza
Mark Roboliu Kemakeza is a member of the National Parliament of the Solomon Islands. He represents Ngella constituency...
(Minister for Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification) all left the government and formally joined the Opposition. Government backbencher
Backbencher
In Westminster parliamentary systems, a backbencher is a Member of Parliament or a legislator who does not hold governmental office and is not a Front Bench spokesperson in the Opposition...
Alfred Ghiro
Alfred Ghiro
Alfred Ghiro is a Solomon Islands politician.He began his career in national politics when he was elected MP for East Makira in the August 2010 general election, standing as a candidate for the Democratic Party...
also defected to the Opposition. On 22 January, Stanley Sofu (Minister for Public Service) also resigned from his Cabinet post and rejoined the Opposition, of which he had been a member until the previous month. On 25 January, Police Minister James Tora
James Tora
James Tora is a Solomon Islands politician.After studying at the Honiara Technical Institute, he worked as Supervising Manager for Student Welfare Services at the Solomon Islands College of Higher Education...
resigned in turn. The Solomon Times consequently reported: "Tora's resignation means the Opposition now has 25 MPs, while the Government has 23 MPs."
In the face of these resignations, Philip promoted Bradley Tovosia, the Minister for Provincial Government, to the post of Minister for Forestry. In mid-February, certain defectors returned to the government, and others defected to the government from the Opposition, giving Philip a majority once more, and enabling him to fill some Cabinet vacancies. Mark Kemakeza was reappointed to his initial position (Minister for Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification), as was James Tora (Minister for Police and Justice). Martin Sopage was appointed Minister for Lands and Housing, while Walter Folotalu was made Minister for Provincial Government. The Ministry for Public Service and the Ministry for Fisheries and Marine Resources, however, remained without a Minister. A few days later, Stanley Sofu rejoined the government, defecting from the Opposition, and was restored to his position as Minister for Public Service. The next day, backbencher Alfred Ghiro also rejoined the government benches, and the Solomon Star
Solomon Star
The Solomon Star is a Solomon Islands daily, English language newspaper, launched on May 25, 1982. It is produced by the Solomon Star Company, whose publisher and director, , is John Lamani. Lamani was also one of the paper's co-founders. The newspaper's editor, , is Ofani Eremae....
reported the government now had the support of 29 MPs, to the Opposition's 19.
In early April, Opposition Leader Steve Abana
Steve Abana
Steve William Abana is a Solomon Islands politician. He is currently Member of Parliament for Fataleka, and was the Leader of Her Majesty's Opposition from August 2010 to March 2011....
, who had just been ousted from the opposition's leadership, defected to the government, bringing with him several other members of the opposition (Ricky Houeniopwela, Andrew Hanaria Keniasia, Connelly Sandakabatu and Peter Tom
Peter Tom (politician)
Peter Tom is a member of the National Parliament of the Solomon Islands. He represents a constituency in Malaita Province. He served as the Solomon Islands' Minister for Women, Youths and Children's Affairs in Prime Minister Derek Sikua's Cabinet until May 2009, when he was transferred to the...
), as well as Leader of the Independent Members
Leader of the Independent Members
The Leader of the Independent Members, also referred to as Leader of the Independent Group, is a Member of the National Parliament of Solomon Islands who is officially recognised as leader of a group of MPs who are aligned neither with the government nor with the Official Opposition.The position is...
Clay Forau Soalaoi
Clay Forau Soalaoi
Clay Forau Soalaoi, more commonly referred to as Clay Forau, is a Solomon Islands politician.He was first elected to Parliament, representing the Temotu Vatud constituency, at the 2006 general election, in April. From 22 April to 5 May, he served briefly as Minister for Justice and Legal Affairs,...
. This reportedly brought the number of government MPs up to 42, against just 6 for the Opposition. (Other sources indicated 37 members for the government; a sizeable majority in either case.) A cabinet reshuffle took place on 18 April 2011, with five new ministers sworn in. This involved removing six ministers (Stanley Sofu
Stanley Sofu
Stanley Festus Sofu is a Solomon Islands politician.He attended the Honiara Technical Institute from 1981 to 1985, followed by management courses, before working as a heavy plant mechanic. He then obtained a position as a works officer, and eventually as principal works officer, before going into...
, Varian Longamei, James Tora
James Tora
James Tora is a Solomon Islands politician.After studying at the Honiara Technical Institute, he worked as Supervising Manager for Student Welfare Services at the Solomon Islands College of Higher Education...
, Selwyn Ruimana, Mark Kemakeza
Mark Kemakeza
Mark Roboliu Kemakeza is a member of the National Parliament of the Solomon Islands. He represents Ngella constituency...
and Martin Sopaghe) to make way for the newcomers. Kemakeza was, in any cases, facing charges of corruption and abuse of office. Joseph Onika
Joseph Onika
Joseph Onika is a Solomon Islands politician.He worked in catering before going into politics. His career in national politics began when he was elected to Parliament as the member for East Central Guadalcanal in the August 2010 general election, standing as an independent candidate...
remained in Cabinet, but was reshuffled from the Ministry of Women to that of Lands. Rick Hou, Andrew Hanaria, Clay Forau, Dickson Mua and Connelly Sandakabatu joined the Cabinet.
In early November 2011, several ministers joined or rejoined the Opposition, ultimately bringing down the government. On November 9, Clay Forau, Moses Garu and Connelly Sandakabatu returned to the Opposition. The following day, Rick Hou joined them, and the day after that Philip sacked Gordon Darcy Lilo, reportedly for conspiring with the Opposition. Hours later, Philip announced his resignation, as he clearly no longer had the numbers with which to govern. He stayed on as caretaker Prime Minister until Parliament elected a new Prime Minister on November 16.
The Philip Cabinet was initially shadowed
Shadow Cabinet
The Shadow Cabinet is a senior group of opposition spokespeople in the Westminster system of government who together under the leadership of the Leader of the Opposition form an alternative cabinet to the government's, whose members shadow or mark each individual member of the government...
by Opposition Leader Steve Abana
Steve Abana
Steve William Abana is a Solomon Islands politician. He is currently Member of Parliament for Fataleka, and was the Leader of Her Majesty's Opposition from August 2010 to March 2011....
's Shadow Cabinet
Shadow Cabinet of Solomon Islands
The Shadow Cabinet of Solomon Islands is the parliamentary Opposition's alternative Cabinet in Solomon Islands. Solomon Islands is a Commonwealth realm with a Westminster system of government; the Shadow Cabinet is modelled on the British institution of the same name.The Opposition is formally...
.
Cabinet ministers from 18 April to 9 November 2011.
| Portfolio | Minister | Political party | Constituency Constituencies in Solomon Islands There are 50 constituencies in Solomon Islands, each electing one Member of Parliament to the National Parliament. Elections are held every four years; the most recent took place on April 5, 2006... |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prime Minister Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands The Prime Minister of Solomon Islands is Solomon Islands' head of government, consequent on being the leader of the party or coalition with majority support in the National Parliament. Solomon Islands is a Commonwealth realm. Since August 2010, the Prime Minister has been Danny Philip of the Reform... |
Danny Philip Danny Philip Danny Philip is a politician and diplomat from the Solomon Islands. He is the current Prime Minister, who came into office after the 2010 general election. He served as foreign minister from 1995 to 1996 and from July 2000 to June 2001... |
Reformed Democratic Party | South New Georgia |
| Deputy Prime Minister; Minister of Home Affairs |
Manasseh Maelanga Manasseh Maelanga Manasseh Maelanga is a member of the National Parliament of the Solomon Islands. He represents a constituency from Malaita Province.... |
Democratic Party Democratic Party (Solomon Islands) The Democratic Party is a political party in Solomon Islands.In a country in which political parties tend to be small and transient, and to obtain very few seats in Parliament , the Democratic Party has played a comparatively major role in recent history.... |
East Malaita |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Relations | Peter Shannel Agovaka Peter Shannel Agovaka Peter Shannel Agovaka is a Solomon Islands politician.He studied at Telecom College in Papua New Guinea, then at the North Sydney Institute of Engineering in Australia, before working as a Community Affairs Officer for Gold Ridge Mining Limited in Solomon Islands.His career in national politics... |
OUR Party Ownership, Unity and Responsibility Party The Ownership, Unity and Responsibility Party is a political party in the Solomon Islands.The party was established on 16 January 2010 by the leader of the Opposition , Manasseh Sogavare, and eight opposition MPs... |
Central Guadalcanal |
| Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources | vacant | - | - |
| Minister of Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification |
Moses Garu Moses Garu Moses Garu is a Solomon Islands politician.With diplomas in tropical agriculture and in secondary teaching, he has worked in public service, as a school teacher, and in banking. He was a bank manager at the time of the severe ethnic conflicts on Guadalcanal and Malaita in the early 2000s... |
Democratic Party Democratic Party (Solomon Islands) The Democratic Party is a political party in Solomon Islands.In a country in which political parties tend to be small and transient, and to obtain very few seats in Parliament , the Democratic Party has played a comparatively major role in recent history.... |
West Guadalcanal |
| Minister of Lands, Housing and Survey | Joseph Onika Joseph Onika Joseph Onika is a Solomon Islands politician.He worked in catering before going into politics. His career in national politics began when he was elected to Parliament as the member for East Central Guadalcanal in the August 2010 general election, standing as an independent candidate... |
Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
East Central Guadalcanal |
| Minister of Forestry | Bradley Tovosia | Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
East Guadalcanal |
| Minister of Infrastructure and Development | Jackson Fiulaua Jackson Fiulaua Jackson Fiulaua is a Solomon Islands politician.After a primary school education, he began working as a builder.... |
Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
Central Kwara'ae Central Kwara'ae Central Kwara'ae is a parliamentary constituency electing one representative to the National Parliament of Solomon Islands. It had a registered electorate of 8,977 in 2006, and 9,955 in 2010. It is one of fourteen constituencies in Malaita Province.... |
| Minister of Health and Medical Services | Charles Sigoto Charles Sigoto Charles Sigoto is a Solomon Islands politician.After graduating from the College of Allied Health Sciences in Papua New Guinea, he worked as a director of nursing.... |
Reformed Democratic Party | Rannonga/Simbo |
| Minister of Women, Youth, Children and Family Affairs | Dickson Mua | OUR Party Ownership, Unity and Responsibility Party The Ownership, Unity and Responsibility Party is a political party in the Solomon Islands.The party was established on 16 January 2010 by the leader of the Opposition , Manasseh Sogavare, and eight opposition MPs... |
Savo-Russels |
| Minister of Tourism and Culture | Samuel Manetoali Samuel Manetoali Samuel Manetoali is a member of the National Parliament of the Solomon Islands. He represents a constituency from Isabel Province. He served as the Solomon Islands' Minister of Police, National Security and Correctional Services in Prime Minister Derek Sikua's Cabinet until May 2009, when he was... |
Rural and Urban Political Party Rural and Urban Political Party The Rural and Urban Political Party is a political party in Solomon Islands.It was founded in June 2010 by MP Samuel Manetoali as a split-away from the Party for Rural Advancement, specifically to take part in the August 2010 general election.... |
Gao/Bogotu |
| Minister of Provincial Government | Walter Folotalu | Democratic Party Democratic Party (Solomon Islands) The Democratic Party is a political party in Solomon Islands.In a country in which political parties tend to be small and transient, and to obtain very few seats in Parliament , the Democratic Party has played a comparatively major role in recent history.... |
Lau/Mbaelelea |
| Minister of Justice and Legal Affairs | Commins Mewa Commins Mewa Commins Aston Mewa is a Solomon Islands politician.He worked as a chief education officer before going into politics. His career in national politics began when he was elected to Parliament as the member for Temotu Nende in the August 2010 general election, standing as an independent candidate... |
Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
Temotu Nende |
| Minister of Peace, Reconciliation and National Unity | Hypolite Taremae Hypolite Taremae Hypolite Taremae is a Solomon Islands politician.After graduating from the Solomon Islands College of Higher Education, he worked as a teacher.... |
Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
Central Makira |
| Minister of Environment and Conservation | John Moffat Fugui John Moffat Fugui John Moffat Fugui is a Solomon Islands politician.He obtained his first Master's degree at the University of Canterbury in New Zealand, then two more at the University of Hawai'i in the United States, where he then also obtained his PhD... |
Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
Central Honiara |
| Minister of Agriculture and Livestock Development | Connelly Sadakabatu | Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
North-West Choiseul |
| Minister of Aviation and Communication | Andrew Hanaria Keniasina | People's Congress Party People's Congress Party The People's Congress Party is a political party in Solomon Islands. It was founded by outgoing deputy Prime Minister Fred Fono during the campaign for the 2010 general election.... |
East 'Are'are |
| Minister of Public Service | Ricky Houeniopwela | Democratic Party Democratic Party (Solomon Islands) The Democratic Party is a political party in Solomon Islands.In a country in which political parties tend to be small and transient, and to obtain very few seats in Parliament , the Democratic Party has played a comparatively major role in recent history.... |
Small Malaita |
| Minister of Education and Human Resources | Dickson Ha'amori | Rural Development Party Rural Development Party The Rural Development Party is a political party in Papua New Guinea. The party won 4 out of 109 seats in the 2007 General Elections... |
West Makira |
| Minister of Commerce, Industry, Labour and Immigration | Elijah Doro Muala Elijah Doro Muala Elijah Doro Muala is a Solomon Islands politician.Following a secondary school education, he worked as an accountant.... |
National Party National Party (Solomon Islands) The National Party is a political party in the Solomon Islands.At the legislative elections on 5 April 2006, the party won 6.9 % of the vote and 4 out of 50 seats.... |
South Choiseul |
| Minister of Rural Development and Indigenous Affairs | Lionel Alex Lionel Alex Lionel Alex is a Solomon Islands politician.After graduating from the Solomon Islands College of Higher Education, he worked as a surveyor before entering politics... |
Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
South Vella la Vella |
| Minister of Finance and Development Planning | Gordon Darcy Lilo | Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
Gizo/Kolombangara |
| Minister of Aid Coordination and Planning | Snyder Rini Snyder Rini Snyder Rini is a Solomon Islands politician who was briefly the eighth Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands from April to May 2006 and has been Minister for Finance and Treasury since December 2007... |
Independent Democratic Party | Marovo |
| Minister of Police, National Security and Correctional Services | Clay Forau Soalaoi Clay Forau Soalaoi Clay Forau Soalaoi, more commonly referred to as Clay Forau, is a Solomon Islands politician.He was first elected to Parliament, representing the Temotu Vatud constituency, at the 2006 general election, in April. From 22 April to 5 May, he served briefly as Minister for Justice and Legal Affairs,... |
People's Federation Party | Temotu Vatud |