Jane Waetara
Jane Waetara (born 1962) is a diplomat and government official in the Solomon Islands. She became Permanent Representative of the Solomon Islands to the United Nations on 16 June 2022[1] and also serves as the Solomon Islands' Ambassador to the United States and High Commissioner to Canada.[2][3]
Biography
[edit]Jane Mugafalu Kabui Waetara was born in 1962[4] and raised in Manakwai in North Malaita. She completed a Bachelor of Arts in management and economics from the University of the South Pacific, Suva, Fiji and a Master's in business studies from Massey University, New Zealand.[5]
She has previously held the positions of Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Planning and Aid Coordination, and interim chief executive officer for the Solomon Island Ports Authority.[5][6] In 2020, she was appointed Chief Electoral Officer of the Solomon Islands Electoral Commission Office (SIEO) and was the first woman in that role. She resigned in April 2022.[5][7][8]
References
[edit]- ^ "List of Permanent Representatives and Observers to the United Nations in New York" (PDF). United Nations. 2022-12-20.
- ^ "Jane Waetara is our UN Representative". Solomon Star News. 2022-05-03. Retrieved 2022-12-23.
- ^ "TSI congratulates Mrs Waetara on her appointment as Solomon Islands Permanent Representative to the United Nations". Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation. 2022-05-13. Retrieved 2022-12-23.
- ^ "New Permanent Representative of Solomon Islands Presents Credentials". United Nations. 2022-06-16. Retrieved 2022-12-23.
- ^ a b c "Jane Waetara sworn-in as new Electoral Commission's CEO". Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation. 2020-08-04. Retrieved 2021-04-27.
- ^ Staff, C. I. N. (2014-08-18). "Solomon Islands Cruise Potential Highlighted at National Tourism Forum". www.cruiseindustrynews.com. Retrieved 2021-04-27.
- ^ "Meet the New Chief Electoral Officer". Solomon Islands Government. 2020-08-04. Retrieved 2021-04-27.
- ^ "Chief Electoral Officer Officially Resigns". Solomon Islands Government. 2022-04-28. Retrieved 2022-12-23.