Samuel Manetoali is a member of the National Parliament of the Solomon Islands

National Parliament of the Solomon Islands

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. He represents a constituency from Isabel Province

Isabel Province

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. He served as the Solomon Islands

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' Minister of Police, National Security and Correctional Services in Prime Minister Derek Sikua

Derek Sikua

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's Cabinet

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 until May 2009, when he was transferred to the position of Minister for Lands, Survey, and Housing. Following the 2010 general election

Solomon Islands general election, 2010

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, he remained in Cabinet, under new Prime Minister Danny Philip

Danny Philip

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, as Minister for Tourism and Culture.