Francis Sade | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Public Service | |
| Assumed office 14 December 2024 | |
Francis Motcho Belande Sade is the current Minister for Public Service (MPS) in Solomon Islands. [1] He has held several senior positions within Solomon Islands government and is a current Member of Parliament for Northwest Guadalcanal.
Sade attended the Fiji School of Medicine from 1993-1997 and holds a Diploma in Health Inspection and Environment Health. [2]
Early in his career Sade worked for World Vision International overseeing the implementation of rural water supply projects. [2] In 2011, Sade moved to the Solomon Islands Rural Development Program. [3]
In 2010 and 2014, he ran for the Northwest Guadalcanal constituency in the Solomon Islands General Election. [4]
In June 2019, Sade was elected premier of Guadalcanal Provincial government. [3] [4] He later became the first premier of Guadalcanal Province to hold that office for a full term of four years since 1985. [5]
He was appointed Deputy Speaker of Solomon Islands National Parliament in June 2024. [3] [6] In December 2024, Sade was sworn in as Minister for Public Service. [7] [8]