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Steve Laore

Steve Laore

Solomon Islands politician

Steve Eresi Laore[1] (1963/1964 – 26 August 2010) was a Solomon Islands politician and member of parliament. Formerly a mechanic and businessman, and owner of a construction company, he defeated Augustine Taneko to become MP for the Shortlands constituency. He was a member of the Pacific Casino Hotel group that elevated Danny Philip to the position of prime minister.[2]

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On 26 August 2010, only 22 days after he took office, he collapsed at a dinner celebrating Philip's victory and was pronounced dead at the hospital. Laore's death left Philip with a majority of one in the Parliament. He was 46 at the time of his death. He was survived by his wife, Caroline Vave Laore, and three children.[3][4]

References

  1. [1]
    "National Parliament of the Solomon Islands, 9th session/2nd_Meeting" (PDF). National Parliament of the Solomon Islands. 13 April 2011. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
  2. [2]
    Fatality reduces new Solomons PM majority to one
  3. [3]
    "Newly elected Solomons MP Laore dies". Radio New Zealand. 26 August 2010. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
  4. [4]
    "Funeral Arrangements for Late Laore". Solomon Times. 27 August 2010. Archived from the original on 29 February 2012.


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