Bikenibeu Paeniu

Bikenibeu Paeniu ( born May 10, 1956 in Tarawa, Gilbert and Ellice Islands ) is a politician from Tuvalu and two-time former prime minister.

Prime Minister from 1989 to 1993

Paenieu began his political career in 1989 with the election of deputies of the Assembly House ( Fale Fono e ) at a by-election. The Parliament he was a member until his election defeat in August 2006 as a representative of Nukulaelae.

In the same year, he called in the parliamentary elections successfully out the incumbent Prime Minister Tomasi Puapua.

October 16th, 1989 Paeniu was first. Puapua as successor to Prime Minister of Tuvalu This office he held until his election defeat Kamuta Latasi on 12 December 1993.

Prime Minister from 1996 to 1999

On December 23, 1996, he defeated Latasi and again took over the premiership.

In this second term, there was a controversy because of the design of the flag of Tuvalu. In 1995, the flag was introduced in 1978 replaced by a new one that was not based on the British, but also showed the islands as stars. Because this flag was never really accepted by the population, were introduced in 1997 a slightly modified version of the old one. On 13 April 1999 Paeniu lost his position due to a no-confidence vote.

After the tour of the caretaker government, he handed then on 26 April 1999, the Office of Ionatana Ionatana.

On 2 August 2002 he was appointed by Prime Minister Saufatu Sopoanga to the Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and Industry. This office he held under his successors made until 14 August 2006. The hoped for by him millions revenue through the sale of usage rights of Internet domain ". Tv" did not materialize.

Web links, and background literature

Biographical Notes in rulers.org
"TV addresses nothing but empty promises ," article of 30 December 2003
"Election Results Bring Changes" article dated August 3, 2006

Prime Minister ( Tuvalu )
Tuvaluans
Born in 1956
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