Freda Soria Comua | |
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Member of the
Solomon Islands Parliament for Temotu Vatud | |
In office 19 November 2014 – 8 October 2018 | |
Assumed office 3 April 2019 | |
Minister of Women, Youth, and Children's Affairs | |
In office 18 August 2015 – 8 October 2018 | |
Succeeded by | Lanelle Tanangada |
Minister of Rural Development | |
In office 15 December 2014 – 18 August 2015 | |
Personal details | |
Nationality | Solomon Islands |
Political party | Kadere Party |
Freda Tuki Soriocomua (usually referred to as Freda Soria Comua) is a politician of Solomon Islands who served as Minister of Rural Development from 15 December 2014 [1] to 18 August 2015 and subsequently as Minister of Women, Youth, and Children's Affairs from 18 August 2015 [2] to 8 October 2018 when she was removed from office after being found guilty of vote buying or corruption by the Solomon Islands High Court. [3] [4] She re-gained her seat as a Member of Parliament representing the Temotu Vatud constituency at the 2019 general elections. [5]
Soria Comua was the only successful female candidate in the 2014 general elections [6] and one of two in the 2019 general elections, the other being her successor as Minister of Women, Youth, and Children's Affairs, Lanelle Tanangada. [5]
Freda Soria Comua | |
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Member of the
Solomon Islands Parliament for Temotu Vatud | |
In office 19 November 2014 – 8 October 2018 | |
Assumed office 3 April 2019 | |
Minister of Women, Youth, and Children's Affairs | |
In office 18 August 2015 – 8 October 2018 | |
Succeeded by | Lanelle Tanangada |
Minister of Rural Development | |
In office 15 December 2014 – 18 August 2015 | |
Personal details | |
Nationality | Solomon Islands |
Political party | Kadere Party |
Freda Tuki Soriocomua (usually referred to as Freda Soria Comua) is a politician of Solomon Islands who served as Minister of Rural Development from 15 December 2014 [1] to 18 August 2015 and subsequently as Minister of Women, Youth, and Children's Affairs from 18 August 2015 [2] to 8 October 2018 when she was removed from office after being found guilty of vote buying or corruption by the Solomon Islands High Court. [3] [4] She re-gained her seat as a Member of Parliament representing the Temotu Vatud constituency at the 2019 general elections. [5]
Soria Comua was the only successful female candidate in the 2014 general elections [6] and one of two in the 2019 general elections, the other being her successor as Minister of Women, Youth, and Children's Affairs, Lanelle Tanangada. [5]