Manasseh Maelanga (born March 25, 1970) is the current Minister for Home Affairs in Solomon Islands. He is the current Member of Parliament for East Malaita constituency.
In May 2009, he was named Minister for Provincial Government and Institutional Strengthening in Prime Minister Derek Sikua's government."Sikua Reshuffles Cabinet Ministers", Solomon Times, May 6, 2009 Following the 2010 general election, he remained in Cabinet, under new Prime Minister Danny Philip, as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Home Affairs."PM Philip name ministers" , Island Sun, August 27, 2010
Since 17 December 2014, he has served as Leader of the Independent Members in Parliament."New Speaker Elected", Solomon Times, 17 December 2014
In 2026, he was ordained a priest in the Anglican Church of Melanesia."Solomon Islands home affairs minister ordained Anglican priest", Anglican Ink, 28 May 2026
He assumed the office of Minister of Home Affairs in May 2026, but resigned on August 31. He then filed a no-confidence motion against Maelanga the following month, but withdrew citing public pressure and religious guidance.
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Member page at Parliament website