Honorific-Prefix: | The Honourable |
Valdon Dowiyogo | |
Honorific-Suffix: | MP |
Constituency Mp: | Ubenide |
Parliament: | Nauruan |
Predecessor: | Derog Gioura |
Successor: | Gabrissa Hartman |
Term Start: | 2003 |
Term End: | 8 December 2016 |
Office2: | Speaker of the Parliament of Nauru |
Predecessor2: | Vassal Gadoengin |
Successor2: | Riddell Akua |
Term Start2: | 27 December 2004 |
Term End2: | December 2007 |
Birth Name: | Valdon Kape Dowiyogo |
Birth Date: | 31 August 1968 |
Birth Place: | Nauru |
Death Place: | Russia |
Father: | Bernard Dowiyogo |
Valdon Kape Dowiyogo (31 August 1968 – 8 December 2016) was a political figure and cabinet minister from the Pacific nation of the Republic of Nauru.[1]
His father, Bernard Dowiyogo, served as President of Nauru on seven occasions between 1976 and 2003. His brother, Jesaulenko Dowiyogo, is also pursuing a political career.
Valdon Dowiyogo stood for the Parliament of Nauru for the constituency of Ubenide and was duly elected.
On 27 December 2004 he was elected Speaker of the Parliament of Nauru.[2] The occasion of his appointment was the death in office of the previous Speaker, Vassal Gadoengin. He served until December 2007.
In 2013 Dowiyogo was appointed by President Baron Waqa to be a member of his Cabinet. Dowiyogo held the portfolios of Health, Transport, Sports, and Fisheries.[3] Dowiyogo died on 8 December 2016 in Russia.[4] He had been in declining health prior to his death.[5]