Clinton Benjamin
Nauruan politician
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Clinton Denton Benjamin (1951 or 1952 – 13 March 2005) was a Nauruan politician.
Clinton Benjamin | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Nauruan Parliament for Boe | |
| In office 1992–1998 | |
| Preceded by | Michael Aroi |
| Succeeded by | Ross Cain |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1951 or 1952 |
| Died | 13 March 2005 (aged 53) |
Biography
Clinton Benjamin was born in either 1951 or 1952. He was of the Eamwitmwit tribe.[1]
Benjamin became engaged to Maree Elizabeth Mwaredaga of the Meneng District on 21 January 1991.[2] The couple married on 26 April 1991.[3]
Benjamin unsuccessfully ran for the Parliament of Nauru, in the Boe Constituency in a by-election in March 1991.[4] He ran unsuccessfully again in a by-election in August 1992.[5] Benjamin was elected to parliament in the 1992 general election.[6] He was re-elected in 1995.[7] On 22 November 1995, Benjamin was appointed as minister for health by President Lagumot Harris.[8] He served in President Harris's government, which lasted a year.[9] He was appointed as minister for health again on 27 November 1996 by President Kennan Adeang.[10] Benjmain was re-elected to parliament in 1997.[11] In early 1998, Benjamin was dismissed parliamentary seat, along with four other MPs, by Speaker Adeang following criticism against the speaker. Benjamin was defeated for re-election in the resultant February 1998 by-election.[12][13] He unsuccessfully ran for parliament in 2000, 2003, and 2004.[14][15][16]
Benjamin died on 13 March 2005.[1]