Nathaniel Waena
Sir Nathaniel Rahumaea Waena | |
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| 5thGovernor-General of Solomon Islands | |
| In office 7 July 2004 – 7 July 2009 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Prime Minister | Allan Kemakeza Snyder Rini Manasseh Sogavare Derek Sikua |
| Preceded by | John Lapli |
| Succeeded by | Frank Kabui |
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| Born | 1 November 1945 Su'utaluhia,Ulawa,British Solomon Islands |
Sir Nathaniel Rahumaea WaenaGCMG,CSI,KStJ(born 1 November 1945) was the Governor-General ofSolomon Islandsfrom 2004 to 2009.
Waena was a Member of theNational Parliamentfor Ulawa-Ugi constituency in theMakira-Ulawa Provincefrom 1984 to 2004.[1]He served as Deputy Speaker of Parliament before becoming Assistant Prime Minister and Minister of Provincial Government in 2000,[2]and afterwards he became Minister for National Unity, Peace and Reconciliation.[3]
He was elected as Governor-General by the National Parliament on June 15, 2004. He received 27 of 41 votes, compared to 6 for incumbent SirJohn Lapliand 8 for former Prime Minister SirPeter Kenilorea.[4]
Sir Nathaniel was knighted soon after assuming office and later awarded theCross of Solomon Islands(CSI).
On June 15, 2009,Frank Kabuiwas elected to succeed Waena as Governor-General. In the fourth round of voting, in which Kabui was elected with 30 votes, Waena received seven votes, placing third.[5]
References
[edit]- ^List of members of the Third Parliament(see also lists for Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, and Seventh Parliaments).
- ^"Solomon Islands: Outgoing deputy speaker takes up ministerial posts", Solomon Islands Ministry of Commerce web site (nl.newsbank.com), December 1, 2000.
- ^"Solomon Islands: Members of National Peace Council appointed", Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation web site (nl.newsbank.com), December 13, 2002.
- ^"Solomons MPs choose new governor-general", Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation web site (nl.newsbank.com), June 15, 2004.
- ^"Frank Kabui the new Governor General in Solomon Islands".Radio New Zealand International.June 15, 2009.RetrievedOctober 27,2011.
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