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Clay Forau Soalaoi, more commonly referred to as Clay Forau, (born 10 October 1976〔(Member page on the Parliament website )〕) is a Solomon Islands politician. He was first elected to Parliament, representing the Temotu Vatud constituency, at the 2006 general election, in April. From 22 April to 5 May, he served briefly as Minister for Justice and Legal Affairs, under Prime Minister Snyder Rini. When Rini was forced to resign in the face of public protests and a motion of no confidence, Forau supported his successor Manasseh Sogavare, and was appointed Minister for Health and Medical Services. He was also a member of Sogavare's Social Credit Party.〔(Members of the Eighth Parliament, by party ), website of the National Parliament〕 He held this position until December 2007, when Prime Minister Sogavare was himself ousted in a vote of no confidence and Derek Sikua named a new Cabinet.〔(Member page on the Parliament website )〕〔Joanna Sireheti and Joy Basi, ("Prime Minister Sikua Unveil Cabinet" ), ''Solomon Times Online'', 22 December 2007.〕 In January 2008, he was appointed chairman of the Constitution Review Committee.〔(Member page on the Parliament website )〕 In June 2009, Forau replaced Martin Magga as Minister for Health and Medical Services. The latter was "relieved of his ministerial duties on medical grounds" after being hospitalized in Australia and placed on life support.〔("Soalaoi is New Health Minister" ), ''Solomon Times'', 10 June 2009〕 Retaining his seat in the August 2010 general election, in which he stood as a member of the People's Federation Party,〔(2010 election data ), Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation〕 he nonetheless lost his seat in Cabinet. Rather than join the Opposition, he was elected Leader of the Independent Members of Parliament on 30 August.〔("Abana is new Opposition leader" ), ''Solomon Star'', 1 September 2010〕 In early April 2011, however, he relinquished this position to join the ranks of the government.〔("Solomon Islands' PM stronger after opposition walkouts" ), ABC Radio Australia, 7 April 2011〕〔("Rick Hou Joins Government" ), ''Solomon Times'', 7 April 2011〕〔("Govt builds numbers" ), ''Solomon Star'', 7 April 2011〕 Shortly thereafter, he was appointed Minister for Police, National Security and Correctional Services.〔("New Cabinet Ministers Sworn in" ), ''Solomon Times'', 19 April 2011〕 On November 9, 2011, he resigned and joined the Opposition, as part of a mass defection which brought down the Philip government two days later.〔("Lilo fired" ), ''Solomon Star'', 11 November 2011〕〔("PM Resigns" ), ''Solomon Star'', 11 November 2011〕 Gordon Darcy Lilo replaced Philip as Prime Minister on November 16, and reappointed Forau to his previous position five days later.〔("Abana, Maelanga likely candidates for DPM" ), ''Solomon Star'', 21 November 2011〕 On 9 February 2012, Lilo sacked Peter Shannel Agovaka as Foreign Minister, for having publicly raised the possibility of establishing diplomatic relations with Russia without awaiting Lilo's approval. On 27 February, Lilo appointed Forau in his place.〔("New Foreign Minister appointed in Solomon Islands" ), Radio New Zealand International, 28 February 2012〕 Forau lives in Tikopia.〔(Member page on the Parliament website )〕 ==References== *(Member page on the Parliament website ) 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Clay Forau Soalaoi」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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