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Rykers Solomon | |
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| Member of the Nauruan Parliament for Meneng | |
| In office August 26, 2007 –June 8, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Dogabe Jeremiah |
| Succeeded by | Lyn-Wannan Kam |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 October 1965 Nauru |
| Nationality |  Nauruan |
| Residence | Meneng |
Rykers Solomon (born October 4,1965) is a Nauruan politician. [1]
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He represented Meneng in the Parliament of Nauru.
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