Mark Kemakeza

Mark Roboliu Kemakeza (born December 31, 1960) is a member of the National Parliament of the Solomon Islands. He represents Ngella constituency (Central Province). He is from Savo Island, which is in the Central Province.

In August 2010, newly elected Prime Minister Danny Philip appointed him Minister of Mines and Energy.^[1]

In April 2011, he was sacked as he faced charges for corruption and abuse of office, accused of having "misappropriated $764,000 of public funds allocated for fishing projects in his constituency". His sacking coincided with several members of the Opposition joining the government, and he was replaced as Minister for Mines and Ernergy by Moses Garu.^{[2] [3]}

He remained a government backbencher until November 2011, when he joined a mass defection to the opposition, bringing down Philip's government.^{[4] [5]}

References

• Member page at Parliament website

1. ^ "PM Philip name ministers", Island Sun, August 27, 2010
2. ^ "Kemakeza’s trial moved to today", Solomon Star, 25 May 2011
3. ^ "Ministers axed: Replacement sworn in", Solomon Star, 19 April 2011
4. ^ "Backbenchers confirm allegiance to Opposition", Solomon Star, 11 November 2011
5. ^ "PM Resigns", Solomon Star, 11 November 2011

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