Commins Aston Mewa (born April 11, 1965 in Uta, Santa Cruz, Temotu ProvinceBiography on the website of the Parliament of Solomon Islands) is a Solomon Islands politician.
He worked as a chief education officer before going into politics. His career in national politics began when he was elected to Parliament as the member for Temotu Nende in the August 2010 general election, standing as an independent candidate. He was then appointed Minister for Justice and Legal Affairs in Prime Minister Danny Philip's Cabinet.Biography on the website of the Parliament of Solomon Islands2010 election data , Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation When Gordon Darcy Lilo replaced Philip as Prime Minister in November 2011, Mewa retained his position in government."Abana, Maelanga likely candidates for DPM" , Solomon Star, 21 November 2011
On 15 December 2014, following a general election, Mewa was appointed Minister for Communication and Aviation by new Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare."PM Names Cabinet Line Up", Solomon Times, 16 December 2014 On 5 December 2017, appointed Minister for Home Affairs by PM Rick Houenipwela."Mewa sworn in as home affairs minister", Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation, 6 December 2017
Elected for the Kadere Party in the 2019 Solomon Islands general election.
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