Mathew Batsiua

The Honourable Mathew Batsiua MP
Member of the Nauruan Parliament for Boe
Incumbent
Assumed office October 23, 2004
Preceded by	Kinza Clodumar
Personal details
Born	27 May 1971 (1971-05-27) (age 40)[citation needed] Nauru
Nationality	Nauruan
Residence	Boe
Religion	Christian

Mathew Jansen Batsiua (born May 27, 1971^{[citation needed]}) is a Nauruan politician.^[1] Batsiua, a former health minister, was named Foreign Minister of Nauru on November 10, 2011, replacing Kieren Keke.^[2]

Parliamentary role

Batsiua has been elected to parliament in the 2004 general elections, ousting long-time parliamentarian and former president Kinza Clodumar. He has been re-elected in the 2007 and 2008 elections.

Parliamentary constituency

He represents the Boe Constituency in the Parliament of Nauru.

Background

Before entering parliament, Batsiua previously served as Chief Secretary.

See also

• Politics of Nauru
• Elections in Nauru
• Nauruan parliamentary election, 2008

References

1. ^ Parliament of Nauru
2. ^ "Asylum plan on course despite Nauru power shift". ABC News (Australia). 2011-11-10. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-11-10/nauru-president-resigns/3658114/?site=sydney. Retrieved 2011-11-10. 

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Name	Batsiua, Mathew
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Date of birth	May 27, 1971
Place of birth	Nauru
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