Peter Shannel Agovaka
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Peter Shannel Agovaka is a Solomon Islands
politician.
He studied at Telecom College in Papua New Guinea
, then at the North Sydney Institute of Engineering in Australia
, before working as a Community Affairs Officer for Gold Ridge Mining Limited in Solomon Islands.
His career in national politics began when he was elected to Parliament as the member for Central Guadalcanal in the April 2006 general election
. He was appointed Minister for Provincial Government and Constituency Development in Snyder Rini
's government, but lost his Cabinet position when Rini resigned before a motion of no confidence
in Parliament in May. In August, however, the new Prime Minister, Manasseh Sogavare
, appointed him Minister for Commerce, Industries and Employment, a position he held until the Sogavare government was overthrown by a motion of no confidence in December 2007. Under Derek Sikua
's ensuing premiership, Agovaka was, for a time, Leader of the Independent Members of Parliament
, from January to September 2008.
He retained his seat in Parliament in the August 2010 general election
, as a member of the newly formed Ownership, Unity and Responsibility Party
, and was appointed Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Relations in Prime Minister Danny Philip
's Cabinet. When Gordon Darcy Lilo replaced Philip as Prime Minister in November 2011, Agovaka retained his position in government.
Agovaka has also served on a number of parliamentary committees, and chairs the Constitution Review Committee since July 2009.
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...
politician.
He studied at Telecom College in Papua New Guinea
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...
, then at the North Sydney Institute of Engineering in Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
, before working as a Community Affairs Officer for Gold Ridge Mining Limited in Solomon Islands.
His career in national politics began when he was elected to Parliament as the member for Central Guadalcanal in the April 2006 general election
Solomon Islands general election, 2006
General elections were held on 5 April 2006 in the Solomon Islands. No party managed to win more than four of the fifty seats, while thirty seats went to independent candidates. A number of those subsequently formed an Association of Independent Members of Parliament, with Snyder Rini as their leader...
. He was appointed Minister for Provincial Government and Constituency Development in 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...
's government, but lost his Cabinet position when Rini resigned before a motion of no confidence
Motion of no confidence
A motion of no confidence is a parliamentary motion whose passing would demonstrate to the head of state that the elected parliament no longer has confidence in the appointed government.-Overview:Typically, when a parliament passes a vote of no...
in Parliament in May. In August, however, the new 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...
, appointed him Minister for Commerce, Industries and Employment, a position he held until the Sogavare government was overthrown by a motion of no confidence in December 2007. Under 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...
's ensuing premiership, Agovaka was, for a time, Leader of the Independent Members of Parliament
Leader of the Independent Members
The Leader of the Independent Members, also referred to as Leader of the Independent Group, is a Member of the National Parliament of Solomon Islands who is officially recognised as leader of a group of MPs who are aligned neither with the government nor with the Official Opposition.The position is...
, from January to September 2008.
He retained his seat in Parliament in the August 2010 general election
Solomon Islands general election, 2010
A general election was held in the Solomon Islands on 4 August 2010. In May 2010, Prime Minister Derek Sikua announced that the election would be held on 4 August, however, this announcement was deemed to be premature, as only the Governor General has the authority to announce the election date...
, as a member of the newly formed Ownership, Unity and Responsibility Party
Ownership, Unity and Responsibility Party
The Ownership, Unity and Responsibility Party is a political party in the Solomon Islands.The party was established on 16 January 2010 by the leader of the Opposition , Manasseh Sogavare, and eight opposition MPs...
, and was appointed Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Relations in Prime Minister Danny Philip
Danny Philip
Danny Philip is a politician and diplomat from the Solomon Islands. He is the current Prime Minister, who came into office after the 2010 general election. He served as foreign minister from 1995 to 1996 and from July 2000 to June 2001...
's Cabinet. When Gordon Darcy Lilo replaced Philip as Prime Minister in November 2011, Agovaka retained his position in government.
Agovaka has also served on a number of parliamentary committees, and chairs the Constitution Review Committee since July 2009.
External link
- Peter Shanel Agovaka, as Minister for Foreign Affairs, presents Solomon Islands' national report to the United Nations Human Rights CouncilUnited Nations Human Rights CouncilThe United Nations Human Rights Council is an inter-governmental body within the United Nations System. The UNHRC is the successor to the United Nations Commission on Human Rights , and is a subsidiary body of the United Nations General Assembly...
for the Universal Periodic Review, 4 May 2011 (videos)