Mathew Batsiua
Mathew Jansen Batsiua (born 27 May 1971[1]) is a Nauruan politician.[2] Batsiua, a former health minister and former foreign minister of Nauru, has served as a member of parliament for the constituency of Boe since 2004.[3]
Mathew Batsiua | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Nauruan Parliament for Boe | |
| In office October 23, 2004 – July 9, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Kinza Clodumar |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 May 1971 Nauru |
| Nationality |  Nauruan |
| Residence | Boe |
| Profession | public servant |
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.
He was Minister of Finance in the cabinet of Marcus Stephen from July 2011[4] to November 2011. He was appointed as Minister Assisting the President of Nauru in the short-lived cabinet of Frederick Pitcher in November 2011.
Parliamentary constituency
He represented the Boe Constituency in the Parliament of Nauru. He was defeated in the 2016 parliamentary election.[5]
Background
Before entering parliament, Batsiua previously served as chief secretary.
References
- "Hon Mathew Batsiua MP - Member for Boe - The Government of the Republic of Nauru". 4 April 2014. Archived from the original on 4 April 2014.
- Parliament of Nauru
- "Asylum plan on course despite Nauru power shift". ABC News (Australia). 2011-11-10. Retrieved 2011-11-10.
- "Assignment of Responsibility for the Business of Government : July 2011" (PDF). Ronlaw.gov.nr. Nauru Government Gazette.
- Cain, Joseph (10 July 2016). "General Parliamentary Election 2016" (PDF). Republic of Nauru Government Gazette (132): 4.