| The Right Honourable Commins Aston Mewa MP |
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|---|---|
| Minister for Justice and Legal Affairs | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 27 August 2010 |
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| Prime Minister | Danny Philip (until 16 November 2011); then Gordon Darcy Lilo |
| Member of Parliament for Temotu Nende |
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| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 4 August 2010 |
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| Preceded by | Patteson Oti |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 11, 1965 Uta, Temotu Province |
| Political party | Independent |
Commins Aston Mewa (born April 11, 1965 in Uta, Santa Cruz, Temotu Province[1]) is a Solomon Islands politician.
He worked as a chief education officer before going into politics. His career in national politics began when he was elected to Parliament as the member for Temotu Nende in the August 2010 general election, standing as an independent candidate. He was then appointed Minister for Justice and Legal Affairs in Prime Minister Danny Philip's Cabinet.[2] [3] When Gordon Darcy Lilo replaced Philip as Prime Minister in November 2011, Mewa retained his position in government.[4]