Manasseh Maelanga Explained

Honorific Prefix:The Honourable
Honorific Suffix:MP
Office:Deputy Prime Minister of Solomon Islands
Term Start:1 November 2019
Primeminister:Manasseh Sogavare
Jeremiah Manele
Term Start1:22 November 2011
Term End1:8 September 2014
Primeminister1:Gordon Darcy Lilo
Predecessor1:Himself
Term Start2:27 August 2010
Term End2:11 November 2011
Primeminister2:Danny Philip
Successor2:Himself
Office3:Member of Parliament for East Malaita
Term Start3:27 March 2008
Predecessor3:Joses Wawari Sanga

Manasseh Maelanga (born March 25, 1970) is a member of the National Parliament of the Solomon Islands. He represents East Malaita constituency.

In May 2009, he was named Minister for Provincial Government and Institutional Strengthening in Prime Minister Derek Sikua's government.[1] Following the 2010 general election, he remained in Cabinet, under new Prime Minister Danny Philip, as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Home Affairs.[2]

Since 17 December 2014, he has served as Leader of the Independent Members in Parliament.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwid=3965 "Sikua Reshuffles Cabinet Ministers"
  2. http://www.islandsun.com.sb/index.php/latest-news/latest-news/1199-pm-philip-name-ministers- "PM Philip name ministers"
  3. http://www.solomontimes.com/news/new-speaker-elected/8346 "New Speaker Elected"