Jesse Jeremiah
Jesse Jeremiah is a Nauruan politician.
Jesse Jeremiah | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Nauruan Parliament for Meneng | |
| Assumed office 28 September 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Tawaki Lyn-Wannan Kam |
Career
In the 2019 Nauruan parliamentary election, Jeremiah unsuccessfully ran for the Meneng Constituency. Out of nine candidates, Jeremiah came in fourth.[1] In the 2022 parliamentary election, Jeremiah was successfully elected to the Parliament of Nauru, alongside Lionel Aingimea and Khyde Menke, who both won re-election. Jeremiah unseated Tawaki Lyn-Wannan Kam.[2] On 29 September, Jeremiah was appointed to President Russ Kun's cabinet, as Deputy Minister of National Emergency Services.[3] On 4 October, he was appointed Deputy Minister for Sports.[4]
On 15 November 2022, Jeremiah was part of the Nauruan delegation during President Kun's first state visit to Taiwan.[5]
In November 2022, Jeremiah competed in the Oceania Powerlifting Championships.[6]
References
- "Declaration of Results 2019 Parliamentary Elections Meneng Constituency" (PDF). Nauru Electoral Commission. 25 August 2019. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 January 2022. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
- Ligaiula, Pita (28 September 2022). "Russ Kun elected Nauru president unopposed". Pacific Islands News Association. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
- Pareti, Kite (29 September 2022). "Nauru cabinet sworn into office". Islands Business. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
- Kun, Russ Joseph (4 October 2022). "ASSIGNMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE BUSINESS OF GOVERNMENT" (PDF). Republic of Nauru Government Gazette (272): 1.
- "President Tsai and President Russ Joseph Kun of Nauru hold bilateral talks". EIN News (Press release). 15 November 2022. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
- "Nauru Storms The Oceania Championships 2022". World Powerlifting. 13 December 2022. Retrieved 11 May 2023.