William Haomae
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William Ni'i Haomaepia is a politician of the Solomon Islands
who has been Minister for Foreign Affairs and External Trade since December 2007. He has served in the National Parliament of the Solomon Islands
since 1993 as MP
for Small Malaita.
Haomae was first elected to the National Parliament from Small Malaita in May 1993. He was Minister for Culture, Tourism and Aviation from 1994 to August 5, 1997, and he was re-elected to his parliamentary seat in August 1997. Under Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare
, he became Minister for Police and Justice on July 2, 2000; he subsequently became Deputy Prime Minister and Caretaker Minister for National Unity, Reconciliation and Peace on August 13, 2001, remaining in that post until December 2001. He was re-elected to Parliament in December 2001 and April 2006, and he served as Minister for Police and National Security in the short-lived government of Prime Minister Snyder Rini
from April 21, 2006 to May 4, 2006.
On May 16, 2006, Haomae was named by Opposition Leader Fred Fono
as Opposition Spokesman for Police and National Security in the shadow cabinet
, remaining in that post until December 2007. He was one of the MPs who nominated Derek Sikua
as Prime Minister in the latter month, and following Sikua's victory Haomae was sworn in as Minister for Foreign Affairs and External Trade on December 22, 2007.
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...
who has been Minister for Foreign Affairs and External Trade since December 2007. He has served in the National Parliament of the Solomon Islands
National Parliament of the Solomon Islands
The National Parliament of Solomon Islands has 50 members, elected for a four year term in 50 single-seat constituencies.It is presided by a Speaker - currently Sir Allan Kemakeza.-Latest elections:-Members:...
since 1993 as MP
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
for Small Malaita.
Haomae was first elected to the National Parliament from Small Malaita in May 1993. He was Minister for Culture, Tourism and Aviation from 1994 to August 5, 1997, and he was re-elected to his parliamentary seat in August 1997. Under Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare
Manasseh Sogavare
Manasseh Damukana Sogavare was the sixth Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands from 2000 to 2001 and again from 2006 to 2007. He has served in the National Parliament as Member for East Choiseul since 1997, and he is currently the Leader of the Opposition.-Biography:Sogavare was Permanent...
, he became Minister for Police and Justice on July 2, 2000; he subsequently became Deputy Prime Minister and Caretaker Minister for National Unity, Reconciliation and Peace on August 13, 2001, remaining in that post until December 2001. He was re-elected to Parliament in December 2001 and April 2006, and he served as Minister for Police and National Security in the short-lived government of Prime Minister 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...
from April 21, 2006 to May 4, 2006.
On May 16, 2006, Haomae was named by Opposition Leader Fred Fono
Fred Fono
Fred Iro Fono is a politician in the Solomon Islands who has been Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Rural Development and Indigenous Affairs since December 2007...
as Opposition Spokesman for Police and National Security in the shadow cabinet
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...
, remaining in that post until December 2007. He was one of the MPs who nominated Derek Sikua
Derek Sikua
David Derek Sikua served as the ninth Prime Minister of Solomon Islands from December 20, 2007 to August 25, 2010. He is a member of the Solomon Islands Liberal Party.-Career:Sikua is from Ngalitavethi Village in Guadalcanal Province...
as Prime Minister in the latter month, and following Sikua's victory Haomae was sworn in as Minister for Foreign Affairs and External Trade on December 22, 2007.