Patrick Nisira

Patrick Nisira
Vice-President of the Autonomous Region of Bougainville
In office
10 June 2010 – 22 February 2017
Preceded by Ezekiel Massat
Succeeded by Raymond Masono
Personal details
Political party Independent

Patrick Nisira (born 1972) is a Bougainvillean politician. He was Vice President of the Autonomous Region of Bougainville under President John Momis from 10 June 2010 to 22 February 2017.[1][2][3]

Nisira represents the Halia constituency in North Bougainville[1] as an independent.[4] He previously served as the Works Minister in the government of former President James Tanis.[1] Tanis was defeated for re-election by John Momis in the 2010 presidential election.[1] Nisira was one of the few members of Tanis' cabinet to win re-election in the simultaneous general election,[5] defeating challenger Damian Kora with 1,764 votes to Kora's 512 votes.[6]

Newly elected President John Momis appointed Nisira as his Vice-President on 10 June 2010—the same date as his presidential inauguration.[1] Nisira served a five-year term as Vice-President and was appointed to a second term in 2015. Nisira was also appointed as Health Minister within Momis's cabinet on 23 June 2010.[7]

Nisira resigned the Vice-Presidency in February 2017 in order to contest the 2017 Papua New Guinean national election.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Laukai, Aloysius (2008-06-11). "Momis sworn in, Caretaker announced". New Dawn FM 95.3. Retrieved 2010-07-06.
  2. 1 2 "New ABG Vice President". Autonomous Region of Bougainville. 22 February 2017. Retrieved 22 March 2017.
  3. ↑ "Nominations By Electorate". PNG Electoral Commission. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 June 2017. Retrieved 15 June 2017.
  4. ↑ Laukai, Aloysius (2008-06-09). "2nd Autonomous Bougainville Government House of Representatives". New Dawn FM 95.3. Retrieved 2010-07-06.
  5. ↑ Laukai, Aloysius (2008-06-04). "Sitting politicians routed in Bougainville vote". Radio New Zealand International. Retrieved 2010-07-06.
  6. ↑ Laukai, Aloysius (2008-06-10). "Minister Returns". New Dawn FM 95.3. Retrieved 2010-07-06.
  7. ↑ Laukai, Aloysius (2008-06-23). "Momis Appoints His Ministers". New Dawn FM 95.3. Retrieved 2010-07-06.
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