Namson Tran (born 3 December 1968Official biography, National Parliament of Solomon Islands in Vietnam"Half of Solomons' MPs lose their seats", The Australian, 12 August 2010) is a Solomon Islands businessman and politician.
Born in Vietnam, Tran moved first to Vanuatu then to Solomon Islands, where he married a Solomon Islander and became a naturalised citizen."Sir Allan Kemakeza elected Solomon Islands Speaker", ABC Radio Australia, 8 September 2010
He worked as an accountant before becoming "a high-profile businessman", the owner of Honiara Casino, the "biggest casino" in the Solomons."Half of Solomons' MPs lose their seats", The Australian, 12 August 2010"Sir Allan Kemakeza elected Solomon Islands Speaker", ABC Radio Australia, 8 September 2010
His political career began when he was elected to the National Parliament as MP for West Honiara, a constituency in the capital city, Honiara, in the August 2010 general election.Official biography, National Parliament of Solomon Islands He was elected as an independent, being a member of no political party.2010 election data , Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation The following month, he was elected Deputy Speaker of Parliament, as deputy to Speaker Sir Allan Kemakeza."Sir Allan Kemakeza elected Solomon Islands Speaker", ABC Radio Australia, 8 September 2010 He resigned from the deputy speakership at the start of December 2011."Tausinga Elected Deputy Speaker", Solomon Times, 6 December 2011
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