Hypolite Taremae
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Hypolite Taremae is a Solomon Islands
politician.
After graduating from the Solomon Islands College of Higher Education, he worked as a teacher.
His career in national politics began when he was elected to Parliament as the member for Central Makira in the August 2010 general election
, standing as an independent candidate
. He was then appointed Minister for National Unity, Reconciliation and Peace in Prime Minister Danny Philip
's Cabinet, in the context of the country's efforts towards national reconciliation and unity after the ethnic violence of the late 1990s and early 2000s
. When Gordon Darcy Lilo replaced Philip as Prime Minister in November 2011, Taremae retained his position in government.
Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands is a sovereign state in Oceania, east of Papua New Guinea, consisting of nearly one thousand islands. It covers a land mass of . The capital, Honiara, is located on the island of Guadalcanal...
politician.
After graduating from the Solomon Islands College of Higher Education, he worked as a teacher.
His career in national politics began when he was elected to Parliament as the member for Central Makira in the August 2010 general election
Solomon 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...
, standing as an independent candidate
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...
. He was then appointed Minister for National Unity, Reconciliation and Peace in Prime Minister 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...
's Cabinet, in the context of the country's efforts towards national reconciliation and unity after the ethnic violence of the late 1990s and early 2000s
Truth and Reconciliation Commission (Solomon Islands)
The Solomon Islands Truth and Reconciliation Commission is a commission officially established by the government of the Solomon Islands on April 29, 2009. It has been formed to investigate the causes of the ethnic violence that gripped the Solomon Islands between 1997 and 2003...
. When Gordon Darcy Lilo replaced Philip as Prime Minister in November 2011, Taremae retained his position in government.