Alfred Ghiro

The Right Honourable
Alfred Ghiro
MP
Minister for Fisheries and Marine Resources
Assumed office
1 March 2012?
Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo
Preceded by Bradley Tovosia
Minister for Public Service
In office
23 November 2011 – 1 March 2012?
Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo
Preceded by Ricky Houeniopwela
Succeeded by Bradley Tovosia
Member of Parliament
for East Makira
Assumed office
4 August 2010
Preceded by David Sitai
Personal details
Born 13 August 1968
Baro, Makira
Political party Democratic Party

Alfred Ghiro (born August 13, 1968 in Baro, Makira[1]) is a Solomon Islands politician.

He began his career in national politics when he was elected MP for East Makira in the August 2010 general election, standing as a candidate for the Democratic Party. The Democrats obtained thirteen seats out of fifty, making them by far the largest party in the National Parliament, but their leader Steve Abana failed to obtain the support of a parliamentary majority after the election, and thus became Leader of the Opposition to Prime Minister Danny Philip's government. Appointing his Shadow Cabinet, Abana made Ghiro Shadow Minister for Provincial Government and Institutional strengthening.[2][3][4][5]

At some point, Ghiro defected to the parliamentary majority, becoming a government backbencher, despite being a member of the main opposition party. He subsequently defected back to the Opposition, accompanying several government ministers, on August 20, 2011.[6][7] When those ministers rejoined the government the following month, he followed suit on February 21.[8]

When Gordon Darcy Lilo replaced Philip as Prime Minister in November 2011, he appointed Ghiro as Minister for Public Service.[9] On or around 1 March 2012, Lilo reshuffled Ghiro to the position of Minister for Fisheries, whereby he exchanged portfolios with Bradley Tovosia.[10]

References

  1. ↑ Official biography, National Parliament of Solomon Islands
  2. ↑ Official biography, National Parliament of Solomon Islands
  3. ↑ 2010 election data, Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation
  4. ↑ "SIDP rises to top", Solomon Star, August 14, 2010
  5. ↑ "Abana is new Opposition leader", Solomon Star, September 1, 2010
  6. ↑ "Ministers walkout", Solomon Star, January 21, 2010
  7. ↑ "Four MPs Desert Government", Solomon Times, January 21, 2010
  8. ↑ "Ghiro switched: More opposition join govt", Solomon Star, February 22, 2011
  9. ↑ "Ten more ministers sworn in", Solomon Star, 23 November 2011
  10. ↑ "Youngest minister prepares for challenge", Solomon Star, 8 March 2012
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