Namson Tran
Namson Tran (born 3 December 1968[1] in Vietnam[2]) is a Solomon Islands businessman and politician.
The Right Honourable Namson Tran | |
|---|---|
| Deputy Speaker of the National Parliament | |
| In office 8 September 2010 – 6 December 2011 | |
| Prime Minister | Danny Philip |
| Succeeded by | Job Dudley Tausinga |
| Member of Parliament for West Honiara | |
| Assumed office 4 August 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Isaac Inoke Tosika |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 December 1968 Vietnam |
| Political party | Independent |
Born in Vietnam, Tran moved first to Vanuatu then to Solomon Islands, where he married a Solomon Islander and became a naturalised citizen.[3]
He worked as an accountant before becoming "a high-profile businessman", the owner of Honiara Casino, the "biggest casino" in the Solomons.[4][5]
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.[6] He was elected as an independent, being a member of no political party.[7] The following month, he was elected Deputy Speaker of Parliament, as deputy to Speaker Sir Allan Kemakeza.[8] He resigned from the deputy speakership at the start of December 2011.[9]
References
- Official biography, National Parliament of Solomon Islands
- "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
- "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
- Official biography, National Parliament of Solomon Islands
- 2010 election data Archived 20 December 2010 at the Wayback Machine, Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation
- "Sir Allan Kemakeza elected Solomon Islands Speaker", ABC Radio Australia, 8 September 2010
- "Tausinga Elected Deputy Speaker", Solomon Times, 6 December 2011