Maverick Eoe Explained

Honorific-Prefix:The Honourable
Maverick Eoe
Honorific-Suffix:MP
Constituency Mp:Anabar
Parliament:Nauruan
Predecessor:Ludwig Scotty
Term Start:2019
Birth Date:26 March 1987

Maverick Eoe (born 26 March 1987) is a Nauruan politician.[1]

Career

Before entering politics, Eoe competed in powerlifting.[2] In 2007, Eoe represented Nauru at the South Pacific Games.[3] As of 2019, he was the Nauru Powerlifting Federation Secretary-General.[4]

By 2017, Eoe worked as a pleader in the Office of the Solicitor General. In May 2019, he resigned his position to pursue politics.[4] In the 2019 parliamentary election, Eoe was elected to represent the Anabar Constituency. He was elected alongside Pyon Deiye.[5] They defeated long-serving members of parliament Ludwig Scotty and Riddell Akua.[6] On 28 August, Eoe was appointed by President Lionel Aingimea as Minister for Justice and Border Control and as Minister for Sports.[7] As sports minister, Eoe pushed Nauru's bid to host the Micronesian Games in 2026. In July 2022, it was announced by the Micronesian Games Council that Nauru would host the event in 2026. The same month, Eoe announced the construction of a new stadium in Nauru for the Micronesian Games.[8]

Eoe was re-elected to parliament in the 2022 election.[9] On 29 September, President Russ Kun appointed as Deputy Minister for Justice and the Cenpac Corporation.[10] On 21 March 2023, President Kun revoked his previous appoints and appointed him as Deputy for Commerce and Business Development.[11]

After President David Adeang was sworn in on 31 October 2023, Eoe took an oath of office for a deputy minister position.[12]

Personal life

On 19 May 2006, Eoe and Gemmyma Notte, of the Uaboe District, became engaged.[13] The couple married on 3 June 2006.[14]

Notes and References

  1. Cain. M. B.. 24 June 1987. BIRTHS, DEATHS AND MARRIAGES. Republic of Nauru Government Gazette . 43. 2.
  2. Web site: Maverick Eoe (M). Open Powerlifting. 15 May 2023.
  3. Web site: Pacific Games 2003-2015. Oceania Powerlifting Federation. 2018. 4. 15 May 2023.
  4. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20220523210346/https://naurugov.nr/media/63916/nauru_bulletin__14_11sep2019__198_.pdf. Justice minister welcomed by secretary. Nauru Bulletin. 11 September 2019. 6. 23 May 2022. Republic of Nauru. 15 May 2023.
  5. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20190827103243/https://www.election.com.nr/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Anabar.pdf. Declaration of Results 2019 Parliamentary Elections Anabar Constituency. 25 August 2019. 27 August 2019. Nauru Electoral Commission. 15 May 2023.
  6. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20220523210346/https://naurugov.nr/media/63916/nauru_bulletin__14_11sep2019__198_.pdf. Election Day – 24 August. Nauru Bulletin. 11 September 2019. 2. 23 May 2022. Republic of Nauru. 15 May 2023.
  7. All new Cabinet named by Nauru President Aingimea . Loop Nauru. 29 August 2019. 15 May 2023.
  8. News: Nauru to Host 2026 Micronesian Games . Loop Nauru . 15 May 2023.
  9. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20220929103723/https://election.com.nr/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Anabar-2022-Results.pdf. Declaration of Results 2022 Parliamentary Elections Anabar Constituency. 25 August 2022. 29 September 2022. Nauru Electoral Commission. 15 May 2023.
  10. News: Pareti. Kite. Nauru cabinet sworn into office. Islands Business. 29 September 2022. 15 May 2023.
  11. Kun. Russ Joseph. 22 March 2023. ASSIGNMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE BUSINESS OF GOVERNMENT. Republic of Nauru Government Gazette . 59. 2.
  12. Web site: 31 October 2023. Nauru's President Adeang sworn in, names his Cabinet. 1 November 2023. RNZ . en-nz.
  13. Scotty. Ludwig. 7 June 2006. ENGAGEMENT TO MARRY. Republic of Nauru Government Gazette . 35. 3.
  14. Cain. M. B.. 25 October 2006. BIRTHS, DEATHS AND MARRIAGES. Republic of Nauru Government Gazette . 82. 6.