David Derek Sikua

Background

Sikua, David Derek was born on September 10, 1959 in Guadalcanal Province, Solomon Islands.

Education

Solomon Islands School Certified, Selwyn College, 1978. DipEd in Teaching Secondary School English and Social Science, University the South Pacific, Suva, Fiji, 1981. Bachelor of Education in Educational Planning and Project Management, University Southern Queensland, Australia, 1985.

Master of Arts in Educational Policy and Administration, Monash University, Victoria, Australia, 1992. Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Decentralization, University Waikato, Hamilton, New Zealand, 2003.

Career

Teacher, deputy headmaster Pawa Secondary School, 1982—1984. Teacher, deputy principal National Secondary School, Waimapuru, 1984—1986. Principal education officer, implementation and planning unit Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development, Solomon Islands, 1986—1987, director implementation and planning unit, 1988—1990, director, secondary school division, 1993, under secretary, 1993—1994, permanent secretary, 1994—1997, 2003—2005, minister, 2006—2007.

Member of Parliament, East Guadalcanal constituency National Parliament, Solomon Islands, since 2006. Prime minister Solomon Islands Government, since 2007. Member and chairman numerous educational committees and councils.

Achievements

• David Derek Sikua has been listed as a noteworthy Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands by Marquis Who's Who.

Interests

• Reading, writing, birdwatching, cricket, travel.