Lionel Alex Explained

Honorific-Prefix:The Right Honourable
Lionel Alex
Honorific-Suffix:MP
Office:Minister for Rural Development and Indigenous Affairs
Primeminister:Danny Philip (until 16 November 2011);
then Gordon Darcy Lilo
Term Start:27 August 2010
Constituency Mp5:South Vella La Vella
Term Start5:4 August 2010
Predecessor5:Trevor Olavae
Birth Date:12 April 1971
Birth Place:Maravari, Western Province
Party:Independent

Lionel Alex (born 12 April 1971 in Maravari Village, Vella La Vella Island, Western Province[1]) is a Solomon Islands politician.

After graduating from the Solomon Islands College of Higher Education, he worked as a surveyor before entering politics. His career in national politics began when he was elected to Parliament as the member for South Vella La Vella in the August 2010 general election, standing as an independent candidate. He was then appointed Minister for Rural Development and Indigenous Affairs in Prime Minister Danny Philip's Cabinet.[2] When Gordon Darcy Lilo replaced Philip as Prime Minister in November 2011, Alex retained his position in government.[3]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.parliament.gov.sb/index.php?q=node/511 Biography
  2. http://www.sibconline.com.sb/elections/results_party.asp?partyID=01 2010 election data
  3. http://www.solomonstarnews.com/news/national/12868-abana-maelanga-likely-candidates-for-dpm "Abana, Maelanga likely candidates for DPM"