Moses Garu (born December 1, 1969) is a Solomon Islands politician. He was born in Isunavutu, West Guadalcanal, Guadalcanal Province .
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24-425: A character from Pucca series Garu , a character from Uchu Sentai Kyuranger See also [ edit ] Gyaru , a Japanese fashion subculture, whose name is a transliteration of "gal" Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Garu . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to
36-476: A school teacher, and in banking. He was a bank manager at the time of the severe ethnic conflicts on Guadalcanal and Malaita in the early 2000s. In May 2000, he was attacked by members of the Malaita Eagle Force with machetes and axes. They allegedly attempted to behead him, leaving him with a permanent "puckered scar on his right jaw running on down his neck". Jimmy "Rasta" Lusibaea , one of
48-664: Is a Solomon Islands politician. He is a former Member of Parliament for Fataleka and was the Leader of Her Majesty 's 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
60-561: The August 2010 general election , campaigning on a promise of "more recognition to tribal landowners by registering all tribal lands in the name of tribes"; "the implementation of a National Adaptation Plan to address Climate Change for the most vulnerable communities; a focus to improve the standard of living in villages consistent with the Millennium Development Goals "; a pledge "to ensure that 80 percent of energy in
72-692: The budget and defend the interests of their respective constituencies. On April 18, he was appointed Minister for Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification. On November 9, 2011, he resigned and rejoined the Opposition, as part of a mass defection which brought down the Philip government two days later. Gordon Darcy Lilo replaced Philip as Prime Minister on November 16, and reappointed Garu to his previous position five days later. Steve Abana Steve William Abana (born 1969 in Fourau, Malaita )
84-494: The country be produced from renewable resources "; and electoral reform to introduce preferential voting . The election was a comparative success for the Democrats: They obtained thirteen seats (out of fifty), whereas no other party obtained more than three, and Abana was re-elected MP for Fataleka. Abana then stood for the premiership, against Danny Philip of the breakaway Reformed Democratic Party . Abana received
96-700: The height of the ethnic tension. After being successful, he started Anolpha Enterprises and became the managing director. His career in national politics began when he was elected MP for Fataleka, a constituency in his native Malaita Province , in the April 2006 general election . In October, he benefited from a reshuffle in Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare 's Cabinet , and was appointed Minister for National Planning and Aid Coordination. In November 2007, Sogavare dismissed him from office, accusing him of seeking support to oust him from
108-466: The intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Garu&oldid=1247992234 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Moses Garu With diplomas in tropical agriculture and in secondary teaching, he has worked in public service, as
120-541: The leaders of the Eagle Force, was among those charged with attempting to murder Garu, but charges were dropped when "witnesses failed to testify". Garu's political career began when he was elected MP for West Guadalcanal in the August 2010 general election , representing the Democratic Party . Lusibaea was also elected to Parliament for the first time in that election, as an Independent, resulting in
132-533: The premiership. The following month, the Sogavare government was toppled by a motion of no confidence , and Abana supported new Prime Minister Derek Sikua , who re-appointed him as Minister for National Planning and Aid Coordination. As leader of the Democratic Party , Abana was a key member of Sikua's Coalition for National Unity and Rural Advancement government. Abana led the Democratic Party into
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#1732776557050144-689: The two men sitting across from each other in the assembly. They "spoke at length" after the election, and were reported to have "put their past to rest", with Garu expressing no resentment over what had happened during the conflicts. With the Democratic Party becoming the main Opposition party, Garu was appointed Shadow Minister for Rural Development and Indigenous Affairs in Opposition Leader Steve Abana 's Shadow Cabinet . In February 2011, however, he and two other Opposition members defected to Prime Minister Danny Philip 's government majority, stating that they wished to help pass
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