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Manasseh Maelanga | |
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Deputy Prime Minister of Solomon Islands | |
Assumed office 1 November 2019 | |
Prime Minister | Manasseh Sogavare Jeremiah Manele |
In office 22 November 2011 –8 September 2014 | |
Prime Minister | Gordon Darcy Lilo |
Preceded by | Himself |
In office 27 August 2010 –11 November 2011 | |
Prime Minister | Danny Philip |
Succeeded by | Himself |
Member of Parliament for East Malaita | |
Assumed office 27 March 2008 | |
Preceded by | Joses Wawari Sanga |
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In May 2009,he was named Minister for Provincial Government and Institutional Strengthening in Prime Minister Derek Sikua's government. [1] Following the 2010 general election,he remained in Cabinet,under new Prime Minister Danny Philip,as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Home Affairs. [2]
Since 17 December 2014,he has served as Leader of the Independent Members in Parliament. [3]
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