Seve Paeniu
Encyclopedia
His Excellency Seve Paeniu (born 11 February 1965) is a Tuvalu
an diplomat
who currently serves as his country's High Commissioner
to Fiji
.
, New Zealand
, with a Bachelor of Commerce
degree in 1987. He went on to complete a Master of Arts
degree in 1995 at the University of Hawaii
, where he became a doctoral candidate in 1998. Meanwhile, he served as Assistant Planning Officer with Tuvalu's Ministry of Finance from May 1988 to August 1989. In September 1989 he became the Ministry's Director of Planning, serving until December 1993. He was also Economic Consultant with the Asian Development Bank
for the Republic of the Marshall Islands for three months (May
to July 2000). Later that year, he became the director of the Ministry's economic research and policy division. In January 2002, he transferred to the Ministry of Education and Sports, serving as Permanent Secretary until August 2003, when he moved back to the Ministry of Finance, Economic Planning and Industries as Permanent Secretary.
to Fiji
, Paeniu presented his credentials to Fiji's Acting
President
Ratu
Joni Madraiwiwi
on 21 February 2006.
He was terminated after the new Government of the Day in Tuvalu came into office in December. The Prime Minister has something personal against His Excellency and therefore had to show who has power by terminating him from the position and after that the Public Service Commission (PSC) of Tuvalu also terminated him from working for the PSC in Tuvalu.
He was married on the 07th of February 1990
His first born child was born on May 1, 1991 Fianta Lisepa Paeniu
His second daughter was born on the 25th of February 1993 Oiluaupualofa Selienta Paeniu
In 1995 he had his first boy, Suamili Alex Paeniu in New Zealand
Subsequently his last born was born in Hawaii, Faaiu Hawaii Kaleolani Paeniu
Tuvalu
Tuvalu , formerly known as the Ellice Islands, is a Polynesian island nation located in the Pacific Ocean, midway between Hawaii and Australia. Its nearest neighbours are Kiribati, Nauru, Samoa and Fiji. It comprises four reef islands and five true atolls...
an diplomat
Diplomat
A diplomat is a person appointed by a state to conduct diplomacy with another state or international organization. The main functions of diplomats revolve around the representation and protection of the interests and nationals of the sending state, as well as the promotion of information and...
who currently serves as his country's High Commissioner
High Commissioner
High Commissioner is the title of various high-ranking, special executive positions held by a commission of appointment.The English term is also used to render various equivalent titles in other languages.-Bilateral diplomacy:...
to Fiji
Fiji
Fiji , officially the Republic of Fiji , is an island nation in Melanesia in the South Pacific Ocean about northeast of New Zealand's North Island...
.
Education and previous career
Paeniu graduated from Canterbury University in ChristchurchChristchurch
Christchurch is the largest city in the South Island of New Zealand, and the country's second-largest urban area after Auckland. It lies one third of the way down the South Island's east coast, just north of Banks Peninsula which itself, since 2006, lies within the formal limits of...
, New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
, with a Bachelor of Commerce
Bachelor of Commerce
A Bachelor of Commerce is an undergraduate degree in commerce and related subjects. The degree is also known as the Bachelor of Commerce and Administration, or BCA...
degree in 1987. He went on to complete a Master of Arts
Master of Arts (postgraduate)
A Master of Arts from the Latin Magister Artium, is a type of Master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The M.A. is usually contrasted with the M.S. or M.Sc. degrees...
degree in 1995 at the University of Hawaii
University of Hawaii
The University of Hawaii System, formally the University of Hawaii and popularly known as UH, is a public, co-educational college and university system that confers associate, bachelor, master, and doctoral degrees through three university campuses, seven community college campuses, an employment...
, where he became a doctoral candidate in 1998. Meanwhile, he served as Assistant Planning Officer with Tuvalu's Ministry of Finance from May 1988 to August 1989. In September 1989 he became the Ministry's Director of Planning, serving until December 1993. He was also Economic Consultant with the Asian Development Bank
Asian Development Bank
The Asian Development Bank is a regional development bank established on 22 August 1966 to facilitate economic development of countries in Asia...
for the Republic of the Marshall Islands for three months (May
May 2000
May 2000 was the fifth month of 2000. It began on a Monday and ended after 31 days on a Wednesday.-Portal:Current events:This is an archived version of Wikipedia's Current events Portal from May 2000....
to July 2000). Later that year, he became the director of the Ministry's economic research and policy division. In January 2002, he transferred to the Ministry of Education and Sports, serving as Permanent Secretary until August 2003, when he moved back to the Ministry of Finance, Economic Planning and Industries as Permanent Secretary.
High Commissioner to Fiji
On his appointment as Tuvaluan High CommissionerHigh Commissioner
High Commissioner is the title of various high-ranking, special executive positions held by a commission of appointment.The English term is also used to render various equivalent titles in other languages.-Bilateral diplomacy:...
to Fiji
Fiji
Fiji , officially the Republic of Fiji , is an island nation in Melanesia in the South Pacific Ocean about northeast of New Zealand's North Island...
, Paeniu presented his credentials to Fiji's Acting
Vice-President of Fiji
The Fijian vice-presidency is a mostly ceremonial office. The position was created in 1990, to provide a constitutional successor to the President, in the event of the latter's death or resignation, or of his otherwise being unable to carry out his duties...
President
President of Fiji
The President of the Republic of Fiji is the head of state of Fiji. The President was appointed by the Great Council of Chiefs for a five-year term under the terms of the now-suspended 1997 constitution. The Great Council of Chiefs is constitutionally required to consult the Prime Minister, but...
Ratu
Ratu
Ratu is a title used by Fijians of chiefly rank. An equivalent title, Adi is used by females of chiefly rank.-Etymology:Ra is a prefix in many titles and Tu is simply "chief"...
Joni Madraiwiwi
Joni Madraiwiwi
Ratu Joni Madraiwiwi is a Fijian lawyer, politician and was the Vice-President of Fiji from 2004 to 2006. He was sworn in on 10 January 2005, following his nomination by President, Ratu Josefa Iloilo and his subsequent approval by the Great Council of Chiefs on 15 December 2004...
on 21 February 2006.
He was terminated after the new Government of the Day in Tuvalu came into office in December. The Prime Minister has something personal against His Excellency and therefore had to show who has power by terminating him from the position and after that the Public Service Commission (PSC) of Tuvalu also terminated him from working for the PSC in Tuvalu.
Personal life
Paeniu is married, with four children.He was married on the 07th of February 1990
His first born child was born on May 1, 1991 Fianta Lisepa Paeniu
His second daughter was born on the 25th of February 1993 Oiluaupualofa Selienta Paeniu
In 1995 he had his first boy, Suamili Alex Paeniu in New Zealand
Subsequently his last born was born in Hawaii, Faaiu Hawaii Kaleolani Paeniu
Sources
- Fiji Times (24 February 2006).
- Fiji Village (23 February 2006).