Charles Sigoto

The Right Honourable
Charles Sigoto
MP
Minister of Health and Medical Services
Assumed office
27 August 2010
Prime Minister Danny Philip (until 16 November 2011);
then Gordon Darcy Lilo
Member of Parliament
for Rannonga/Simbo
Assumed office
4 August 2010
Preceded by Francis Billy Hilly
Personal details
Born February 11, 1957
Political party Reformed Democratic Party

Charles Sigoto (born February 11, 1957 in Koriovuku Village, Ranogga Island, Western Province[1]) is a Solomon Islands politician.

After graduating from the College of Allied Health Sciences in Papua New Guinea, he worked as a director of nursing.[2]

His career in national politics began when he was elected to Parliament as the member for the Rannonga/Simbo constituency in the August 2010 general election, standing for the Reformed Democratic Party. He was then appointed Minister of Health and Medical Services in Prime Minister Danny Philip's Cabinet.[2][3] When Gordon Darcy Lilo replaced Philip as Prime Minister in November 2011, Sigoto retained his position in government.[4]

References

  1. Biography on the website of the Parliament of Solomon Islands
  2. 1 2 Biography on the website of the Parliament of Solomon Islands
  3. 2010 election data Archived December 20, 2010, at the Wayback Machine., Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation
  4. "Abana, Maelanga likely candidates for DPM" Archived November 23, 2011, at the Wayback Machine., Solomon Star, 21 November 2011
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