Derek Sikua
Derek Sikua | |
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Elizabeth II | |
Governors General | Nathaniel Waena Frank Kabui |
Preceded by | Manasseh Sogavare |
Succeeded by | Danny Philip |
Personal details | |
Born | Ngalitavethi, British Solomon Islands (now in Guadalcanal Province, Solomon Islands) | 10 October 1959
Political party | Liberal Party |
Spouse | Doris Sikua |
David Derek Sikua (born 10 October 1959
Career
Sikua is from Ngalitavethi Village in
In 2003, he graduated from the University of Waikato, New Zealand, with a PhD in education.[2] The university recognised him with a Distinguished Alumni Award in 2008.[3]
Returning to the Solomon Islands he became Permanent Secretary with Special Duties at the Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development from May 2003 to 7 September 2003, then Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development from 8 September 2003 to 31 December 2005.[1]
He was elected to the
He lost power following the August 2010 general election. Though he retained his seat in Parliament, as the sole MP for the Liberal Party,[9] he did not contest the premiership, and Danny Philip succeeded him. On 29 March 2011, he was elected Leader of the Opposition.[10] On 15 December 2014, following a general election, he was appointed Minister for Education and Human Resources by new Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare.[11]
References
- ^ a b c Sikua CV at Parliament website.
- hdl:10289/14418.
- ^ "Prime Minister acknowledged by University". University of Waikato. 2008. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
- ^ a b "Solomon Islands elects new leader", BBC News, 20 December 2007.
- ^ Nina Tuhaika, "New Prime Minister for Solomon Islands", Solomon Times, 20 December 2007.
- ^ "Solomon Islands MPs elect new PM", Xinhua, 20 December 2007.
- ABC Radio Australia, 20 December 2007
- ^ Joanna Sireheti and Joy Basi, "Prime Minister Sikua Unveil Cabinet", Solomon Times Online, 22 December 2007.
- ^ 2010 election data Archived 20 December 2010 at the Wayback Machine, Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation
- ^ "Revamped Solomons opposition on attack", Radio Australia, 30 March 2011 Archived 14 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "PM Names Cabinet Line Up", Solomon Times, 16 December 2014