Tony Harihiru Explained

Office1:Minister of National Economic Planning
Term1:1984–1986
Successor1:Robert Bera
Office2:Minister of Works and Public Utilities
Term2:1980–1984
Successor2:John Tepaika
Office3:Member of the National Parliament
Term3:1980–1986
Predecessor3:Emilio Li'I Ouou
Constituency3:Small Malaita
Party:SIUP
Birth Place:Tarapaina, Solomon Islands
Death Date:June 1986 (aged 39)

Emmanuel Tony Harihiru (died June 1986) was a Solomon Islands politician. He served as a member of the National Parliament from 1980 until his death, and was Minister of Works and Public Utilities and Minister of National Economic Planning.

Biography

Harihiru was born in Tarapaina in Malaita Province and studied business studies at the University of the South Pacific.[1]

A member of the Solomon Islands United Party, he contested the Small Malaita seat in the 1980 general elections and was elected to Parliament. He was subsequently appointed Minister of Works and Public Utilities by Prime Minister Peter Kenilorea.[2] After being re-elected in 1984, he was appointed Minister of National Economic Planning. However, he died in June 1986 after a brief illness at the age of 39.[3] [1] He was survived by his wife and four children.[1]

Notes and References

  1. https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-335603168/view?partId=nla.obj-335635176#page/n49/mode/1up Transitions
  2. https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-339142388/view?partId=nla.obj-339151262#page/n4/mode/1up/search/vote Kenilorea back with new ministry
  3. Keesing's Record of World Events, Volume 34