Jaimie Vokia Explained

Jaimie Vokia is a Solomon Islands politician.

Political career

He lost his seat of North East Guadalcanal constituency in 2020 after being found guilty of bribing voters.[1] His wife Ethel won the by-election.[2]

In the 2024 Solomon Islands general election Vokia stood in place of his wife winning the Kadere Party their only parliamentary seat.[3]

Following the election he was appointed to the Cabinet of Solomon Islands as Minister of Traditional Governance, Peace, and Ecclesiastical Affairs.[4]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Two government MPs lose their seats over election bribes . 2022-03-28 . country.eiu.com.
  2. Web site: Vokias' case adjourned . 2022-03-28 . Solomon Star News . en-US.
  3. Web site: Hawkins . Koroi . Manasseh Sogavare bows out of prime ministerial race in Solomon Islands . Asia Pacific Report . 17 May 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240513174948/https://asiapacificreport.nz/2024/04/30/manasseh-sogavare-bows-out-of-prime-ministerial-race-in-solomon-islands/ . 13 May 2024 . 30 April 2024 . live.
  4. Web site: 2024-05-07 . Nine more Ministers sworn-in . 2024-05-17 . en-GB.

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