Alfred Ghiro (born August 13, 1968)Official biography
National Parliament of Solomon Islands is a

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politician. He was born in Baro, Makira and 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

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. 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

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Danny Philip's government. Appointing his Shadow Cabinet, Abana made Ghiro Shadow Minister for Provincial Government and Institutional strengthening. At some point, Ghiro defected to the parliamentary majority, becoming a government

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, despite being a member of the main opposition party. He subsequently defected back to the Opposition, accompanying several government ministers, on August 20, 2011. When those ministers rejoined the government the following month, he followed suit on February 21. When

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replaced Philip as Prime Minister in November 2011, he appointed Ghiro as Minister for Public Service. On or around 1 March 2012, Lilo reshuffled Ghiro to the position of Minister for Fisheries, whereby he exchanged portfolios with

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on the website of the Parliam ...

."Youngest minister prepares for challenge"
, ''Solomon Star'', 8 March 2012 Ghiro lost his seat of East Maikra in the 2019 general election to Charles Maefai, an independent.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Ghiro, Alfred 1968 births Living people Members of the National Parliament of the Solomon Islands People from Makira-Ulawa Province Government ministers of the Solomon Islands Solomon Islands Democratic Party politicians Fisheries and Marine Resources ministers of the Solomon Islands