The Honourable
Delvin Thoma
MP
Thoma in 2023
Member of the Nauruan Parliament
for Aiwo
Assumed office
28 September 2022
Preceded byMilton Dube
Personal details
Born (1983-02-08) 8 February 1983
Nauru

Delvin Oneil Thoma (born 8 February 1983) is a Nauruan politician.[1]

Career

In the 2019 Nauruan parliamentary election, Thoma unsuccessfully ran for the Aiwo Constituency. Out of eight candidates, Thoma came in fourth.[2] In the 2022 parliamentary election, Thoma was successfully elected to the Parliament of Nauru, alongside Rennier Gadabu, who won re-election. Thoma unseated Milton Dube.[3] On 29 September, Thoma was appointed to President Russ Kun's cabinet, as Deputy Minister for the Republic of Nauru Phosphate Corporation (RONPHOS).[4] On 21 March 2023, Thoma was again re-appointed as Deputy Minister of RONPHOS by President Kun, additionally being appointed Deputy Minister for Multicultural Affairs.[5]

On 15 November 2022, Thoma was part of the Nauruan delegation during President Kun's first state visit to Taiwan.[6]

On 30 October 2023, after a no-confidence vote against President Kun, there was a vote for president among the Parliament. Bingham Agir nominated Thoma. After the first secret ballot, MP David Adeang and Thoma were tied at nine votes. In the second vote, Thoma received only eight votes to Adeang's ten, resulting in the election of Adeang as president.[7][8]

References

  1. ↑ Ika, B. (16 March 1983). "Births, Deaths and Marriages" (PDF). Republic of Nauru Government Gazette (18): 4.
  2. ↑ "Declaration of Results 2019 Parliamentary Elections Aiwo Constituency" (PDF). Nauru Electoral Commission. 25 August 2019. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 July 2022. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
  3. ↑ Ligaiula, Pita (28 September 2022). "Russ Kun elected Nauru president unopposed". Pacific Islands News Association. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
  4. ↑ Pareti, Kite (29 September 2022). "Nauru cabinet sworn into office". Islands Business. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
  5. ↑ Kun, Russ Joseph (22 March 2023). "ASSIGNMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE BUSINESS OF GOVERNMENT" (PDF). Republic of Nauru Government Gazette (59): 2.
  6. ↑ "President Tsai and President Russ Joseph Kun of Nauru hold bilateral talks". EIN News (Press release). 15 November 2022. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
  7. ↑ "David Adeang elected as new Nauru president". Marianas Variety. 30 October 2023. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
  8. ↑ "David Adeang elected as the new President of Nauru". RNZ. 2023-10-30. Retrieved 2023-10-30.
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