Alfred Ghiro (born August 13, 1968)Official biography, National Parliament of Solomon Islands is a Solomon Islands politician.
He was born in Baro, Makira and began his career in national politics when he was elected MP for East Makira in the August 2010 general election, standing as a candidate for the Democratic Party. The Democrats obtained thirteen seats out of fifty, making them by far the largest party in the National Parliament, but their leader Steve Abana failed to obtain the support of a parliamentary majority after the election, and thus became Leader of the Opposition to Prime Minister Danny Philip's government. Appointing his Shadow Cabinet, Abana made Ghiro Shadow Minister for Provincial Government and Institutional strengthening.2010 election data , Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation"SIDP rises to top" , Solomon Star, August 14, 2010"Abana is new Opposition leader" , Solomon Star, September 1, 2010
At some point, Ghiro defected to the parliamentary majority, becoming a government backbencher, despite being a member of the main opposition party. He subsequently defected back to the Opposition, accompanying several government ministers, on August 20, 2011."Ministers walkout" , Solomon Star, January 21, 2010"Four MPs Desert Government", Solomon Times, January 21, 2010 When those ministers rejoined the government the following month, he followed suit on February 21."Ghiro switched: More opposition join govt" , Solomon Star, February 22, 2011
When Gordon Darcy Lilo replaced Philip as Prime Minister in November 2011, he appointed Ghiro as Minister for Public Service."Ten more ministers sworn in" , Solomon Star, 23 November 2011 On or around 1 March 2012, Lilo reshuffled Ghiro to the position of Minister for Fisheries, whereby he exchanged portfolios with Bradley Tovosia."Youngest minister prepares for challenge" , Solomon Star, 8 March 2012
Ghiro lost his seat of East Maikra in the 2019 general election to Charles Maefai, an independent.
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