Jane Waetara

Jane Mugafalu Kabui Waetara was born in 1962^[4] and raised in Manakwai in North Malaita. She completed a Bachelor of Arts in management and economics from the University of the South Pacific, Suva, Fiji and a Master's in business studies from Massey University, New Zealand.^[5]

She has previously held the positions of Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Planning and Aid Coordination, and interim chief executive officer for the Solomon Island Ports Authority.^[5][6] In 2020, she was appointed Chief Electoral Officer of the Solomon Islands Electoral Commission Office (SIEO) and was the first woman in that role. She resigned in April 2022.^[5][7][8]