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Valdon Dowiyogo

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Valdon Dowiyogo
Dowiyogo in 2007
Member of the Nauruan Parliament
for Ubenide
In office
2003 – 8 December 2016
Preceded byDerog Gioura
Succeeded byGabrissa Hartman
Speaker of the Parliament of Nauru
In office
27 December 2004 – December 2007
Preceded byVassal Gadoengin
Succeeded byRiddell Akua
Personal details
Born
Valdon Kape Dowiyogo

(1968-08-31)31 August 1968
Nauru
Died8 December 2016(2016-12-08) (aged 48)
Russia
Parent

Valdon Kape Dowiyogo (31 August 1968 – 8 December 2016) was a political figure and cabinet minister from the Pacific nation of the Republic of Nauru.[1]

Family and political background

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His father, Bernard Dowiyogo, served as President of Nauru on seven occasions between 1976 and 2003. His brother, Jesaulenko Dowiyogo, is also pursuing a political career.

Valdon Dowiyogo stood for the Parliament of Nauru for the constituency of Ubenide and was duly elected.

Speaker of the Parliament of Nauru

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On 27 December 2004 he was elected Speaker of the Parliament of Nauru.[2] The occasion of his appointment was the death in office of the previous Speaker, Vassal Gadoengin. He served until December 2007.

Member of the Cabinet

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In 2013 Dowiyogo was appointed by President Baron Waqa to be a member of his Cabinet. Dowiyogo held the portfolios of Health, Transport, Sports, and Fisheries.[3] Dowiyogo died on 8 December 2016 in Russia.[4] He had been in declining health prior to his death.[5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Hon Valdon Dowiyogo MP - Member for Ubenide - The Government of the Republic of Nauru". Retrieved 9 December 2016.
  2. ^ "Nauru elects a new Speaker". Radio New Zealand International. January 7, 2005. Retrieved November 26, 2011.
  3. ^ "Nauru health minister charged with manslaughter", Radio New Zealand, 22 December 2015
  4. ^ Forum Fisheries nations express condolences on passing of Nauru Fisheries Minister Valdon Dowiyogo
  5. ^ "Nauru Cabinet Minister dies in Russia". 9 December 2016. Retrieved 9 December 2016.