Charles Sigoto Explained

Honorific-Prefix:The Right Honourable
Charles Sigoto
Honorific-Suffix:MP
Office:Minister of Health and Medical Services
Primeminister:Danny Philip (until 16 November 2011);
then Gordon Darcy Lilo
Term Start:27 August 2010
Constituency Mp5:Rannonga/Simbo
Term Start5:4 August 2010
Predecessor5:Francis Billy Hilly
Birth Date:11 February 1957
Party:Solomon Islands Democratic Party

Charles Sigoto (born February 11, 1957[1]) is a Solomon Islands politician.

He was born in Koriovuku Village, Ranongga Island, Western Province. After graduating from the College of Allied Health Sciences in Papua New Guinea, he worked as a director of nursing.[2]

His career in national politics began when he was elected to Parliament as the member for the Rannonga/Simbo constituency in the 2010 general election, standing for the Reformed Democratic Party. He was then appointed Minister of Health and Medical Services in Prime Minister Danny Philip's Cabinet.[2] [3] When Gordon Darcy Lilo replaced Philip as Prime Minister in November 2011, Sigoto retained his position in government.[4]

He was re-elected as a Member of Parliament for Rannogga/Simbo in the 2019 general election.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.parliament.gov.sb/index.php?q=node/518 Biography
  2. http://www.parliament.gov.sb/index.php?q=node/532 Biography
  3. http://www.sibconline.com.sb/elections/results_party.asp?partyID=01 2010 election data
  4. http://www.solomonstarnews.com/news/national/12868-abana-maelanga-likely-candidates-for-dpm "Abana, Maelanga likely candidates for DPM"