Elijah Doro Muala Explained

Honorific-Prefix:The Right Honourable
Elijah Doro Muala
Honorific-Suffix:MP
Office:Minister for Commerce, Industries, Labour & Immigration
Primeminister:Danny Philip
Gordon Darcy Lilo
Term Start:27 August 2010
Term End:8 September 2014
Constituency Mp5:South Choiseul
Term Start5:4 August 2010
Term End5:April 2019
Predecessor5:Leslie Boseto
Successor5:Robertson Galokale
Birth Date:20 January 1960
Birth Place:Sasamugga Village, Choiseul
Party:National Party

Elijah Doro Muala (20 January 1960 – 16 February 2021[1]) was a Solomon Islands politician.

Following a secondary school education, he worked as an accountant.[1]

His career in national politics began when he was elected to the Parliament of Solomon Islands as the member for South Choiseul in the August 2010 general election, standing for the National Party. He was then appointed Minister for Commerce, Industries, Labour & Immigration in Prime Minister Danny Philip's Cabinet.[1] [2] When Gordon Darcy Lilo replaced Philip as Prime Minister in November 2011, Muala retained his position in government.[3] Muala was re-elected to the National Parliament of Solomon Islands for South Choiseul Constituency on 19 November 2014. However he lost reelection in the 3 April 2019 National General Election.[4]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.parliament.gov.sb/index.php?q=node/505 Biography
  2. http://www.sibconline.com.sb/elections/results_party.asp?partyID=01 2010 election data
  3. http://www.solomonstarnews.com/news/national/12881-ten-more-ministers-sworn-in "Ten more ministers sworn in"
  4. Web site: Former MP dies - Solomon Star News. 27 May 2021. www.solomonstarnews.com.