Elijah Doro Muala (20 January 1960 – 16 February 2021Biography
on the website of the Parliament of Solomon Islands) was a

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politician. Following a

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education, he worked as an

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. His career in national politics began when he was elected to the

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as the member for South Choiseul in the August 2010 general election, standing for the

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. He was then appointed Minister for Commerce, Industries, Labour & Immigration in Prime Minister

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. When

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replaced Philip as Prime Minister in November 2011, Muala retained his position in government. Muala was re-elected to the National Parliament of Solomon Islands for South Choiseul Constituency on 19 November 2014. However he lost reelection in the 3 April 2019 National General Election.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Muala, Elijah 1960 births 2021 deaths Members of the National Parliament of the Solomon Islands People from Choiseul Province Government ministers of the Solomon Islands Accountants Labour ministers of the Solomon Islands Commerce and industry ministers of the Solomon Islands Immigration ministers of the Solomon Islands