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Namson Tran

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Namson Tran (born 3 December 1968[1] in Vietnam[2]) is a Solomon Islands businessman and politician.

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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

  1. [1]
    Official biography, National Parliament of Solomon Islands
  2. [2]
    "Half of Solomons' MPs lose their seats", The Australian, 12 August 2010
  3. [3]
    "Sir Allan Kemakeza elected Solomon Islands Speaker", ABC Radio Australia, 8 September 2010
  4. [4]
    "Half of Solomons' MPs lose their seats", The Australian, 12 August 2010
  5. [5]
    "Sir Allan Kemakeza elected Solomon Islands Speaker", ABC Radio Australia, 8 September 2010
  6. [6]
    Official biography, National Parliament of Solomon Islands
  7. [7]
    2010 election data Archived 20 December 2010 at the Wayback Machine, Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation
  8. [8]
    "Sir Allan Kemakeza elected Solomon Islands Speaker", ABC Radio Australia, 8 September 2010
  9. [9]
    "Tausinga Elected Deputy Speaker", Solomon Times, 6 December 2011
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