Minister of Environmwent and Conservation

Constituency: Gizo/ Kolombangara, Western Province 

Contact Address:

Ministry of Environment and Conservation
P.O. Box G13
Honiara
Solomon Islands.
Phone: +677 28611/ 22453
Fax: +677 28735

Parliamentary Service

• Elected to the National Parliament of Solomon Islands for Gizo/ Kolombangara Constituency in 5 December 2001. Re-elected in 5 April 2006.

Other Appointments

• Official Leader of Independent Group in Parliament as of 17 December 2001 to 4 April 2006.

Ministerial Appointments

• Minister for Environment and Conservation from 22 December 2007 to present
• Minister for Justice and Legal Affairs from 8 to 10 November 2007
• Minister of Finance from May 2006 to 8 November 2007

Qualifications

• Master of Development and Administration, Australian National University
• Postgraduate Diploma, University of Papua New Guinea
• Bachelor of Economic, University of Papua New Guinea

Occupation before entering Parliament

• Permanent Secretary for Ministry of  Finance
• Permanent Secretary Ministry of Forestry, Environment & Conservation.

Conferences, Delegations, Visits

• Annual Board of Governors meeting of World Bank/International Monetary Fund and Australian Development Bank .

Personal

• Date of birth: 28 August 1965 
• Village/ Home Island: Ghatere, Kolombangara island