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Tony Harihiru

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Tony Harihiru
Minister of National Economic Planning
In office
1984–1986
Succeeded byRobert Bera
Minister of Works and Public Utilities
In office
1980–1984
Succeeded byJohn Tepaika
Member of the National Parliament
In office
1980–1986
Preceded byEmilio Li'I Ouou
ConstituencySmall Malaita
Personal details
BornTarapaina, Solomon Islands
DiedJune 1986 (aged 39)
Political partySIUP

Emmanuel Tony Harihiru (died June 1986) was a Solomon Islands politician. He served as a member of the National Parliament from 1980 until his death, and was Minister of Works and Public Utilities and Minister of National Economic Planning.

Biography

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Harihiru was born in Tarapaina in Malaita Province and studied business studies at the University of the South Pacific.[1]

A member of the Solomon Islands United Party, he contested the Small Malaita seat in the 1980 general elections and was elected to Parliament. He was subsequently appointed Minister of Works and Public Utilities by Prime Minister Peter Kenilorea.[2] After being re-elected in 1984, he was appointed Minister of National Economic Planning. However, he died in June 1986 after a brief illness at the age of 39.[3][1] He was survived by his wife and four children.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Transitions Pacific Islands Monthly, August 1986, p50
  2. ^ Kenilorea back with new ministry Pacific Islands Monthly, October 1980, p5
  3. ^ Keesing's Record of World Events, Volume 34