Steve Abana
The Right Honourable Steve William Abana MP | |
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Leader of the Opposition | |
In office 25 August 2010 – 23 March 2011 | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II |
Prime Minister | Danny Philip |
Succeeded by | Derek Sikua |
Minister for National Planning and Aid Coordination | |
In office 21 December 2007 – 25 August 2010 | |
Prime Minister | Derek Sikua |
Succeeded by | Snyder Rini |
Minister for National Planning and Aid Coordination | |
In office 16 October 2006 – 10 November 2007 | |
Prime Minister | Manasseh Sogavare |
Member of Parliament for Fataleka | |
Assumed office 5 April 2006 | |
Preceded by | Casper Luiramo |
Personal details | |
Born | 1969 (age 54–55) Fourau, Malaita |
Political party | Democratic Party |
Alma mater | Fiji National University (FNU) |
Steve William Abana (born 1969 in Fourau, Malaita[1]) is a Solomon Islands politician. He is a former Member of Parliament for Fataleka and was the Leader of Her Majesty's[2] Opposition from August 2010 to March 2011.
Abana studied at the Fiji College of Agriculture (FCA), where he obtained a Diploma in Tropical Agriculture. Before his political career, he was a teacher at the Honiara High School. He then entered business, exporting cocoa during the height of the ethnic tension. After being successful, he started Anolpha Enterprises and became the managing director.[1]
His career in national politics began when he was elected
As leader of the
Abana then stood for the premiership, against
He stepped down as Leader of the Opposition on 23 March 2011, stating briefly that the Opposition needed to "revive itself".[9] Two weeks later, he joined the ranks of the government, bringing with him several other Opposition MPs.[10][11][12]
See also
References
- ^ a b c Biography on the website of the Parliament of Solomon Islands
- ^ "Tausinga: I'm with opposition", Solomon Star, 24 January 2011
- ^ "Lilo, Abana Sacked for Working Against PM", Solomon Times, 12 November 2007
- ^ "Democratic Party launches roadmap" Archived 10 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine, Island Sun, 8 June 2010
- ^ 2010 election data Archived 20 December 2010 at the Wayback Machine, Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation
- ^ "Solomon Islands names new PM" Archived 4 October 2012 at the Wayback Machine, Nine News, 25 August 2010
- ^ "Abana is new Opposition leader" Archived 16 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine, Solomon Star, 1 September 2010
- ^ Minutes of the first session of the Ninth Parliament, National Parliament of Solomon Islands
- ^ "Abana Steps Down as Opposition Leader", Solomon Times, 23 March 2011
- ^ "Solomon Islands' PM stronger after opposition walkouts", ABC Radio Australia, 7 April 2011
- ^ "Rick Hou Joins Government", Solomon Times, 7 April 2011
- ^ "Govt builds numbers" Archived 19 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine, Solomon Star, 7 April 2011