Simon Solo
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Simon Solo is a Papua New Guinea
politician. He has been the National Alliance
Governor of Sandaun (West Sepik) Province
and the member for West Sepik Provincial in the National Parliament of Papua New Guinea
since July 2007. He defeated independent MP Carlos Yuni, who had represented the seat since 2002. Yuni has reportedly challenged the result in the Court of Disputed Returns.
Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea , officially the Independent State of Papua New Guinea, is a country in Oceania, occupying the eastern half of the island of New Guinea and numerous offshore islands...
politician. He has been the National Alliance
National Alliance Party (Papua New Guinea)
The National Alliance Party is a political party in Papua New Guinea. It was founded in 1995 by Bernard Narokobi, Moi Avei, Bart Philemon and Masket Iangalio, who invited Sir Michael Somare to lead them to the 1997 elections after he had been sacked as leader of the Pangu Party.National Alliance...
Governor of Sandaun (West Sepik) Province
Sandaun
Sandaun Province, officially West Sepik Province, is the north-westernmost province of Papua New Guinea. It covers an area of 36,300 km² and has a population of 185,741 . The capital is Vanimo...
and the member for West Sepik Provincial in the National Parliament of Papua New Guinea
National Parliament of Papua New Guinea
The National Parliament of Papua New Guinea is the unicameral national legislature in Papua New Guinea. It was first created in 1964 as the House of Assembly of Papua and New Guinea, but gained its current name with the granting of independence in 1975....
since July 2007. He defeated independent MP Carlos Yuni, who had represented the seat since 2002. Yuni has reportedly challenged the result in the Court of Disputed Returns.