Jane Waetara Explained

Jane Waetara (born 1962) is a diplomat and government official in the Solomon Islands. She became Permanent Representative of the Solomon Islands to the United Nations on 16 June 2022[1] and also serves as the Solomon Islands' Ambassador to the United States and High Commissioner to Canada.[2] [3]

Biography

Jane Mugafalu Kabui Waetara was born in 1962[4] and raised in Manakwai in North Malaita. She completed a Bachelor of Arts in management and economics from the University of the South Pacific, Suva, Fiji and a Master's in business studies from Massey University, New Zealand.[5]

She has previously held the positions of Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Planning and Aid Coordination, and interim chief executive officer for the Solomon Island Ports Authority.[6] In 2020, she was appointed Chief Electoral Officer of the Solomon Islands Electoral Commission Office (SIEO) and was the first woman in that role. She resigned in April 2022.[7] [8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2022-12-20 . List of Permanent Representatives and Observers to the United Nations in New York . United Nations.
  2. Web site: 2022-05-03 . Jane Waetara is our UN Representative . 2022-12-23 . Solomon Star News . en-US.
  3. Web site: 2022-05-13 . TSI congratulates Mrs Waetara on her appointment as Solomon Islands Permanent Representative to the United Nations . 2022-12-23 . Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation . en-US.
  4. Web site: 2022-06-16 . New Permanent Representative of Solomon Islands Presents Credentials . 2022-12-23 . United Nations.
  5. Web site: 2020-08-04 . Jane Waetara sworn-in as new Electoral Commission's CEO . 2021-04-27 . Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation . en-US.
  6. Web site: Staff. C. I. N.. 2014-08-18. Solomon Islands Cruise Potential Highlighted at National Tourism Forum. 2021-04-27. www.cruiseindustrynews.com. en-gb.
  7. Web site: 2020-08-04 . Meet the New Chief Electoral Officer . 2021-04-27 . Solomon Islands Government . en-GB.
  8. Web site: 2022-04-28 . Chief Electoral Officer Officially Resigns . 2022-12-23 . Solomon Islands Government . en-GB.

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