Paul Tovua
Sir Paul Joshua Tovua KCMG is a Solomon Islander politician, who has served in Parliament representing the Central Guadalcanal constituency since 1976. He was a founding member of the first National Parliament of Solomon Islands, which sat from 1976-80.[1] He served as the Speaker of the National Parliament of Solomon Islands from 1994-2001. He and Peter Kenilorea co-chaired the peace talks between the Malaita Eagle Force and the Isatabu Freedom Movement, which ended the Solomon Islands Civil War.[2]
Tovua has also worked on an initiative, in conjunction with the Sycamore Tree Project and Solomon Islands Correctional Services, to promote peaceful reconciliation between rival Solomon Islander prison inmates and their families to prevent feuds.[3]
He was appointed Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George in the 2014 New Year Honours list, "for services to politics and to the community".[4]
References
- ^ "Members of the First Parliament". Parliament of Solomon Islands. Retrieved 7 June 2012.
- ^ "Solomon Islands: Cease-fire monitoring group appointed", Solomon Islands Ministry of Commerce web site (nl.newsbank.com), 4 August 2000.
- ^ Osifelo, Eddie (15 November 2011). "Tovua urges parties to honour peace". Solomon Star. Archived from the original on 18 October 2011. Retrieved 7 June 2012.
- ^ London Gazette, 30 December 2013; accessed 2 October 2014.