Commins Mewa

The Right Honourable
Commins Aston Mewa
MP
Minister for Communication and Aviation
Assumed office
15 December 2014
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare
Preceded by Walter Folatalu
Minister for Justice and Legal Affairs
In office
27 August 2010  19 November 2014
Prime Minister Danny Philip (until 16 November 2011);
then Gordon Darcy Lilo
Succeeded by Ishmael Avui
Member of Parliament
for Temotu Nende
Assumed office
4 August 2010
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]

On 15 December 2014, following a general election, Mewa was appointed Minister for Communication and Aviation by new Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare.[5]

References

  1. Biography on the website of the Parliament of Solomon Islands
  2. Biography on the website of the Parliament of Solomon Islands
  3. 2010 election data, Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation
  4. "Abana, Maelanga likely candidates for DPM", Solomon Star, 21 November 2011
  5. "PM Names Cabinet Line Up", Solomon Times, 16 December 2014
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