Timothy John Ika is a Nauruan politician.
Timothy Ika | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Nauruan Parliament for Anetan | |
| Assumed office 2019 | |
Career
editBefore entering politics, Ika worked as a boxing coach.[1] He was the coach of Colan Caleb, who represented Nauru at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.[2]
In the 2019 parliamentary election, Ika was elected to represent the Anetan Constituency. He was elected alongside Marcus Stephen.[3] On 27 August, during the first session of the new parliament, Ika was nominated as deputy speaker, uncontested.[4] Ika was re-elected in the 2022 election.[5] On 29 September, Ika was appointed by President Russ Kun as Minister for Health and the Nauru Phosphate Royalties Trust.[6]
Personal life
editIka is from the Ewa District. On 30 December 2011, he married Juliana Spanner of Buada District at the Christ the King Church.[7]
References
edit- ^ "Nauru boxers to test Fijians in Suva". The Fiji Times. 6 June 2015. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
- ^ "Participants - Colan CALEB". Commonwealth Games. 2018. Archived from the original on 23 January 2022. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
- ^ "Declaration of Results 2019 Parliamentary Elections Anetan Constituency" (PDF). Nauru Electoral Commission. 25 August 2019. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 August 2019. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
- ^ "Voters elect ten new MPs at Election 2019" (PDF). Nauru Bulletin. Republic of Nauru. 11 September 2019. p. 2. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 May 2022. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
- ^ "Declaration of Results 2022 Parliamentary Elections Anetan Constituency" (PDF). Nauru Electoral Commission. 25 August 2022. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 September 2022. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
- ^ Pareti, Kite (29 September 2022). "Nauru cabinet sworn into office". Islands Business. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
- ^ Maybir, Antonius A. (30 December 2015). "BIRTHS, DEATHS AND MARRIAGES" (PDF). Republic of Nauru Government Gazette (183): 6.
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