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Nauruan politician
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The HonourableValdon DowiyogoMP
Dowiyogo in 2007
Member of the Nauruan Parliament
for Ubenide
In office
2003 – 8 December 2016
Preceded byDerog Gioura
Succeeded byGabrissa Hartman
Speaker of the Parliament of Nauru
In office
27 December 2004 – December 2007
Preceded byVassal Gadoengin
Succeeded byRiddell Akua
Personal details
BornValdon Kape Dowiyogo
(1968-08-31)31 August 1968
Nauru
Died8 December 2016(2016-12-08) (aged 48)
Russia
Parent

Valdon Kape Dowiyogo (31 August 1968 – 8 December 2016) was a political figure and cabinet minister from the Pacific nation of the Republic of Nauru.

Family and political background

His father, Bernard Dowiyogo, served as President of Nauru on seven occasions between 1976 and 2003. His brother, Jesaulenko Dowiyogo, is also pursuing a political career.

Valdon Dowiyogo stood for the Parliament of Nauru for the constituency of Ubenide and was duly elected.

Speaker of the Parliament of Nauru

On 27 December 2004 he was elected Speaker of the Parliament of Nauru. The occasion of his appointment was the death in office of the previous Speaker, Vassal Gadoengin. He served until December 2007.

Member of the Cabinet

In 2013 Dowiyogo was appointed by President Baron Waqa to be a member of his Cabinet. Dowiyogo held the portfolios of Health, Transport, Sports, and Fisheries. Dowiyogo died on 8 December 2016 in Russia. He had been in declining health prior to his death.

See also

References

  1. "Hon Valdon Dowiyogo MP - Member for Ubenide - The Government of the Republic of Nauru". Retrieved 9 December 2016.
  2. "Nauru elects a new Speaker". Radio New Zealand International. January 7, 2005. Retrieved November 26, 2011.
  3. "Nauru health minister charged with manslaughter", Radio New Zealand, 22 December 2015
  4. Forum Fisheries nations express condolences on passing of Nauru Fisheries Minister Valdon Dowiyogo
  5. "Nauru Cabinet Minister dies in Russia". 9 December 2016. Retrieved 9 December 2016.


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