John Moffat Fugui
| The Right Honourable John Moffat Fugui MP | |
|---|---|
| Minister for the Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology | |
| In office 27 August 2010 – 22 October 2012 | |
| Prime Minister | Danny Philip (until 16 November 2011); then Gordon Darcy Lilo |
| Succeeded by | Bradley Tovosia |
| Member of Parliament for Central Honiara | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 4 August 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Nelson Ne'e |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 9, 1961 Fourau, Malaita Province |
| Political party | Independent |
| Alma mater | University of Hawai'i |
John Moffat Fugui (born September 9, 1961 in Fourau, Malaita Province[1]) is a Solomon Islands politician.
He obtained his first Master's degree at the University of Canterbury in New Zealand, then two more at the University of Hawai'i in the United States, where he then also obtained his PhD. He subsequently worked as a political adviser to the Solomon Islands government.[1]
His career in national politics began when he was elected to Parliament as the member for Central Honiara (the capital city) in the August 2010 general election, standing as an independent candidate. He was then appointed Minister for the Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology in Prime Minister Danny Philip's Cabinet.[1][2] When Gordon Darcy Lilo replaced Philip as Prime Minister in November 2011, Fugui retained his position in government.[3]
On 22 October 2012, Fugui left the government. He announced that he had resigned because he had had no permanent secretary for seven months; Prime Minister Lilo stated that he had sacked him for siding with the Opposition.[4] Lilo replaced him with Bradley Tovosia.[5]
Following the 2014 general election, in which he retained his seat, Fugui was elected Deputy Speaker of the National Parliament, on 17 December.[6]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Biography on the website of the Parliament of Solomon Islands
- ↑ 2010 election data, Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation
- ↑ "Abana, Maelanga likely candidates for DPM", Solomon Star, 21 November 2011
- ↑ "I resigned, says Fugui", Solomon Star, 23 October 2012
- ↑ "Ministers Fired and Replaced", Solomon Times, 23 October 2012
- ↑ "Nasiu elected Speaker, Fugui as Deputy", The Island Sun, 18 December 2014