Joseph Onika (born May 2, 1967, in Komunima’aga Village, Longgu District, Guadalcanal Province[1]) is a Solomon Islands politician.

The Right Honourable
Joseph Onika
Minister for Lands, Housing and Survey
Assumed office
18 April 2011
Prime MinisterDanny Philip (until 16 November 2011);
then Gordon Darcy Lilo
Preceded byMartin Sopage
Minister for Women, Youth & Children’s Affairs
In office
27 August 2010 – 18 April 2011
Prime MinisterDanny Philip
Succeeded byDickson Mua
Member of Parliament
for East Central Guadalcanal
Assumed office
4 August 2010
Preceded byNollen Cornelius Leni
Personal details
BornMay 2, 1967
Komunima’aga, Guadalcanal Province
Political partyIndependent
Joseph Onika
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Solomon Islands
Oceania Championships
Gold medal – first place 1990 Suva 100 m
Silver medal – second place 1990 Suva 200 m

Career

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He worked in catering before going into politics. His career in national politics began when he was elected to Parliament as the member for East Central Guadalcanal in the August 2010 general election, standing as an independent candidate. He was then appointed Minister for Women, Youth and Children's Affairs in Prime Minister Danny Philip's Cabinet.[1][2]

In April 2011, he was reshuffled to Minister for Lands, Housing and Survey.[3] When Gordon Darcy Lilo replaced Philip as Prime Minister in November 2011, Onika retained his position in government.[4]

Achievements

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Outside of politics, he also had a successful career competing in athletics.[5]

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing   Solomon Islands
1990 Oceania Championships Suva, Fiji 1st 100 m 10.75 s
2nd 200 m 21.87 s

References

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  1. ^ a b Biography on the website of the Parliament of Solomon Islands
  2. ^ 2010 election data Archived 2010-12-20 at the Wayback Machine, Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation
  3. ^ "New Cabinet Ministers Sworn in", Solomon Times, April 19, 2011
  4. ^ "Ten more ministers sworn in" Archived 2011-11-24 at the Wayback Machine, Solomon Star, 23 November 2011
  5. ^ Solomon Islands fastest man elected into Parliament, vanuatunews.com, August 12, 2010, archived from the original on September 1, 2011, retrieved February 7, 2014