Reagan Aliklik Explained

Honorific-Prefix:The Honourable
Reagan Aliklik
Honorific-Suffix:MP
Constituency Mp:Ubenide
Parliament:Nauruan
Term Start:2019

Reagan Winson Aliklik is a Nauruan politician.

Career

Aliklik unsuccessfully ran for a parliament seat in the 2016 election.[1] In the 2019 parliamentary election, he was elected to represent the Ubenide Constituency. He was elected alongside David Adeang, Wawani Dowiyogo, and Russ Kun.[2] On 28 August, President Lionel Aingimea appointed Aliklik as Minister for the Republic of Nauru Phosphate Corporation (RONPHOS) and the Nauru Rehabilitation Corporation.[3] As minister, the Nauruan government pledged to review both corporations Aliklik was minister of.[4] In the 2022 parliamentary election, Aliklik was re-elected to parliament.[5] On 29 September, President Russ Kun appointed Aliklik as Deputy Minister for Information and Communications Technology.[6] On 21 March 2023, Aliklik was re-appointed to his previous position by President Kun, and additionally appointed as Deputy Minister for Foreign Investment and Industry Development.[7]

After President David Adeang was sworn in on 31 October 2023, Aliklik was made Minister for Transport, Rehab, Nauru Utilities Corporation, and Fisheries.[8]

Personal life

On 11 October 2002, Reagan Winson Aliklik married Delfina Brechtefeld of the Anetan District.[9]

Aliklik is a Seventh-day Adventist elder. He donated land for the creation of the first Seventh-day Adventist church in Nauru, which opened on 9 April 2017.[10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20160909090457/http://election.com.nr/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Ubenide.pdf. Declaration of Results Ubenide Constituency. 2016. 9 September 2016. Nauru Electoral Commission. 11 May 2023.
  2. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20190827103241/https://www.election.com.nr/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Ubenide-recount.pdf. Declaration of Results 2019 Parliamentary Elections Ubenide Constituency. 25 August 2019. 27 August 2019. Nauru Electoral Commission. 12 May 2023.
  3. All new Cabinet named by Nauru President Aingimea . Loop Nauru. 29 August 2019. 12 May 2023.
  4. News: New Nauru Govt puts focus on country's future prosperity. Radio New Zealand. 2 October 2019. 12 May 2023.
  5. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20220930173503/https://election.com.nr/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Ubenide-2022-Results.pdf. Declaration of Results 2022 Parliamentary Elections Ubenide Constituency. 26 September 2022. 30 September 2022. Nauru Electoral Commission. 13 May 2023.
  6. News: Pareti. Kite. Nauru cabinet sworn into office. Islands Business. 29 September 2022. 13 May 2023.
  7. Kun. Russ Joseph. 22 March 2023. ASSIGNMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE BUSINESS OF GOVERNMENT. Republic of Nauru Government Gazette . 59. 2.
  8. Web site: 31 October 2023. Nauru's President Adeang sworn in, names his Cabinet. 1 November 2023. RNZ . en-nz.
  9. Cain. Michael B.. 22 July 2009. BIRTHS, DEATHS AND MARRIAGES. Republic of Nauru Government Gazette . 72. 11.
  10. News: Church building for Nauruan Adventists. Adventist Record. 15 May 2017. 12 May 2023.