Maverick Eoe

The Honourable Maverick Eoe MP
Member of the Nauruan Parliament for Anabar
Incumbent
Assumed office 2019
Preceded by	Ludwig Scotty
Personal details
Born	(1987-03-26) 26 March 1987 (age 37) Nauru

Maverick Eoe (born 26 March 1987) is a Nauruan politician.[1]

Career

Before entering politics, Eoe competed in powerlifting.[2] In 2007, Eoe represented Nauru at the South Pacific Games.[3] As of 2019, he was the Nauru Powerlifting Federation Secretary-General.[4]

By 2017, Eoe worked as a pleader in the Office of the Solicitor General. In May 2019, he resigned his position to pursue politics.[4] In the 2019 parliamentary election, Eoe was elected to represent the Anabar Constituency. He was elected alongside Pyon Deiye.[5] They defeated long-serving members of parliament Ludwig Scotty and Riddell Akua.[6] On 28 August, Eoe was appointed by President Lionel Aingimea as Minister for Justice and Border Control and as Minister for Sports.[7] As sports minister, Eoe pushed Nauru's bid to host the Micronesian Games in 2026. In July 2022, it was announced by the Micronesian Games Council that Nauru would host the event in 2026. The same month, Eoe announced the construction of a new stadium in Nauru for the Micronesian Games.[8]

Eoe was re-elected to parliament in the 2022 election.[9] On 29 September, President Russ Kun appointed as Deputy Minister for Justice and the Cenpac Corporation.[10] On 21 March 2023, President Kun revoked his previous appoints and appointed him as Deputy for Commerce and Business Development.[11]

After President David Adeang was sworn in on 31 October 2023, Eoe took an oath of office for a deputy minister position.[12]

Personal life

On 19 May 2006, Eoe and Gemmyma Notte, of the Uaboe District, became engaged.[13] The couple married on 3 June 2006.[14]

References

1. Cain, M. B. (24 June 1987). "BIRTHS, DEATHS AND MARRIAGES" (PDF). Republic of Nauru Government Gazette (43): 2.
2. "Maverick Eoe (M)". Open Powerlifting. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
3. "Pacific Games 2003-2015" (PDF). Oceania Powerlifting Federation. 2018. p. 4. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
4. "Justice minister welcomed by secretary" (PDF). Nauru Bulletin. Republic of Nauru. 11 September 2019. p. 6. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 May 2022. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
5. "Declaration of Results 2019 Parliamentary Elections Anabar Constituency" (PDF). Nauru Electoral Commission. 25 August 2019. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 August 2019. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
6. "Election Day – 24 August" (PDF). Nauru Bulletin. Republic of Nauru. 11 September 2019. p. 2. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 May 2022. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
7. "All new Cabinet named by Nauru President Aingimea". Loop Nauru (Press release). 29 August 2019. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
8. "Nauru to Host 2026 Micronesian Games". Loop Nauru. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
9. "Declaration of Results 2022 Parliamentary Elections Anabar Constituency" (PDF). Nauru Electoral Commission. 25 August 2022. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 September 2022. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
10. Pareti, Kite (29 September 2022). "Nauru cabinet sworn into office". Islands Business. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
11. Kun, Russ Joseph (22 March 2023). "ASSIGNMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE BUSINESS OF GOVERNMENT" (PDF). Republic of Nauru Government Gazette (59): 2.
12. "Nauru's President Adeang sworn in, names his Cabinet". RNZ. 31 October 2023. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
13. Scotty, Ludwig (7 June 2006). "ENGAGEMENT TO MARRY" (PDF). Republic of Nauru Government Gazette (35): 3.
14. Cain, M. B. (25 October 2006). "BIRTHS, DEATHS AND MARRIAGES" (PDF). Republic of Nauru Government Gazette (82): 6.