Dickson Mua
Dickson Mua Panakitasi, primarily known as Dickson Mua (born 4 November 1972), is a Solomon Islands politician.
Biography and career
Having obtained a diploma in English and Social Studies from the Solomon Islands College of Higher Education, he worked as the principal of a secondary school before entering politics.
He was first elected to the National Parliament of Solomon Islands as MP for Savo-Russels, a constituency in Central Province, in the August 2010 general election, standing as a member of Manasseh Sogavare's Ownership, Unity and Responsibility Party ("OUR Party"). He attracted attention by defeating the incumbent, veteran politician Sir Allan Kemakeza, who had been seeking a sixth term in Parliament. Mua sat as a member of the Opposition; Opposition leader Steve Abana appointed him Shadow Minister for Health and Medical Services.
In early April 2011, Abana, who had just been ousted from the opposition's leadership, defected to the government, bringing with him several other members of the opposition, including Mua. A cabinet reshuffle took place on 18 April; six ministers were removed to make way for the newcomers and shore up the parliamentary majority of Prime Minister Danny Philip. Mua was appointed Minister for Women, Youth, Children and Family Affairs. As minister, he co-organised the participation of ten Solomon Islanders in "an eight weeks course on gender at Flinders University" in Australia. In October, he was reshuffled to the position of Minister for Forest and Research.
Mu'a
Muʻa (or sometimes Mua) means first in many Polynesian languages and serves as name of several places.
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Mua District
Mua (also spelled Mu'a, Uvean for "first") is one of the 5 districts of Wallis and Futuna, located in Wallis Island, in the Pacific Ocean. It is part of the Chiefdom of Uvea.
Geography
Located in the southern side of the island, Mua borders with the districts of Hahake. Mala'efo'ou (formerly named Mu'a) is the administrative seat.
The districts is divided into 10 municipal villages:
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Mua (title)
The mua was one of three chiefly roles with direct influence across the island of Rotuma, the other two being the Fakpure and the Sau. The mua was referred as the head priest of the island who resided over rituals and prayers.
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