Valdon Dowiyogo Explained

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]

Family and political background

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.

Speaker of the Parliament of Nauru

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.

Member of the Cabinet

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]

See also

References

  1. Web site: Hon Valdon Dowiyogo MP - Member for Ubenide - The Government of the Republic of Nauru. 9 December 2016.
  2. News: Nauru elects a new Speaker . January 7, 2005 . . November 26, 2011.
  3. http://www.radionz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/292771/nauru-health-minister-charged-with-manslaughter "Nauru health minister charged with manslaughter"
  4. http://www.ffa.int/node/1862 Forum Fisheries nations express condolences on passing of Nauru Fisheries Minister Valdon Dowiyogo
  5. Web site: Nauru Cabinet Minister dies in Russia. 9 December 2016. 9 December 2016.