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Derek Sikua was born on 10 October, 1959 in Guadalcanal Province, Solomon Islands. Discover Derek Sikua's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Also learn how He earned most of networth at the age of 65 years old?
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65 years old |
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Libra |
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10 October, 1959 |
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10 October |
Birthplace |
Ngalitavethi, Solomon Islands |
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Solomon Islands |
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Derek Sikua Height, Weight & Measurements
At 65 years old, Derek Sikua height not available right now. We will update Derek Sikua's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Derek Sikua's Wife?
His wife is Doris Sikua
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Derek Sikua Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Derek Sikua worth at the age of 65 years old? Derek Sikua’s income source is mostly from being a successful . He is from Solomon Islands. We have estimated
Derek Sikua's net worth
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Timeline
He lost power following the August 2010 general election. Though he retained his seat in Parliament, as the sole MP for the Liberal Party, he did not contest the premiership, and Danny Philip succeeded him. On 29 March 2011, he was elected Leader of the Opposition. On 15 December 2014, following a general election, he was appointed Minister for Education and Human Resources by new Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare.
He was elected to the National Parliament in April 2006 (as MP for the North East Guadalcanal constituency) and became Minister of Education and Human Resources Development under Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare on 4 May 2006. He joined the opposition in November 2007. After Sogavare was defeated on 13 December 2007 in a motion of no-confidence, which was put forward by Sikua, Sikua was the opposition's candidate to replace him. He was elected Prime Minister by Parliament on 20 December 2007, receiving 32 votes against 15 for government candidate Patteson Oti. He was sworn in on the same day, and his Cabinet was sworn in on 21 December and 22 December.
In 2003 he graduated from the University of Waikato, New Zealand, with a PhD in Education. The university recognised him with a Distinguished Alumni Award in 2008.
Returning to the Solomon Islands he became Permanent Secretary with Special Duties at the Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development from May 2003 to 7 September 2003, then Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development from 8 September 2003 to 31 December 2005.
Sikua is from Ngalitavethi Village in Guadalcanal Province. He was Undersecretary of the Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development from April 1993 to February 1994; Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development from February 1994 to November 1997; then Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Forests, Environment and Conservation from November 1997 to January 1998.
David Derek Sikua (born 10 October 1959) served as the ninth Prime Minister of Solomon Islands from 20 December 2007 to 25 August 2010. He is a member of the Solomon Islands Liberal Party.