Jaden Dogireiy (born 3 July 1977) is a former opposition member of the Parliament of Nauru.[1]

Jaden Dogireiy
Member of the Nauruan Parliament
for Anabar
In office
2016–2019
Preceded byLudwig Scotty
Succeeded byLudwig Scotty
Personal details
Born (1977-07-03) 3 July 1977 (age 46)
Nauru

Career edit

In the 2016 parliamentary election, Dogireiy was elected to represent the Anabar Constituency.[2] Dogireiy served on the following committees: Constitutional Review, Privileges, Public Accounts, and Standing Orders.[3][4][5][6] On 20 July 2016, Dogireiy was sworn in as assistant minister for Home Affairs, National Emergency Services, and the Nauru Utilities Corporation under President Baron Waqa.[7] Dogireiy was a member of the opposition.[8] On 30 March 2017, President Waqa revoked his positions as assistant minister for National Emergency Services and the Nauru Utilities Corporation.[9]

Dogireiy was charged with assault. He was acquitted in the Magistrate's Court, but on appeal to the Supreme Court of Nauru, he was convicted by Judge Mohammed Khan, on 27 April 2019. He was sentenced to 13 months in prison, a sentence length which automatically disqualified him from holding a seat in parliament.[8] On 30 May 2019, there was a by-election to fill the vacancy left by Dogireiy's disqualification, which was won by Ludwig Scotty.[10]

References edit

  1. ^ Deieye, Detonga (21 September 1977). "BIRTHS, DEATHS & MARRIAGES ORDINANCE 1957-1967" (PDF). Republic of Nauru Government Gazette (66): 1.
  2. ^ "Declaration of Results Parliamentary Elections Anabar Constituency" (PDF). Nauru Electoral Commission. 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 September 2016. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
  3. ^ "Constitutional Review Committee". Republic of Nauru. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
  4. ^ "Privileges Committee". Republic of Nauru. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
  5. ^ "Public Accounts Committee". Republic of Nauru. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
  6. ^ "Standing Orders Committee". Republic of Nauru. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
  7. ^ Narayan, Rita (21 July 2016). "MPs sworn in as assistant ministers in Nauru". Loop Nauru. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
  8. ^ a b "Nauru MP jailed; Nauru 19 await appeal decision". Radio New Zealand. 29 April 2019. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
  9. ^ Waqa, Baron Divavesi (31 March 2017). "ASSISTANT MINISTER ACT 2016" (PDF). Republic of Nauru Government Gazette (49): 1.
  10. ^ "Ludwig Scotty returns to Nauru parliament after by-election". Loop Nauru (Press release). 31 May 2019. Retrieved 8 June 2023.