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International Parliamentary Conference on the Post-2015 Development AgendaPlacing Parliamentarians at the Centre of Global Development

aFghaNistaNMr IkrAM SAyeD MPSecretary of the Wolesi Jirga (House of People), National Assembly of Afghanistan

Constituency: Nangarhar Province Political Party: Independent Year Elected: 2010 Government/Opposition: Government/Majority

Political Career: Member of the Wolesi Jirga (House of People), National Assembly of Afghanistan, 2010-present.

Previous Career: Businessman.

Education: Graduate, Civil engineering Faculty, Nangarhar University.

aFghaNistaNMr rAMAzAN JUMAzADA MPSecretary, Committee on National Economy Affairs, Wolesi Jirga (House of People).

Constituency: kabul Political Party: Independent Year Elected: 2010 Government/Opposition: Government/Majority

Political Career: Member of the Wolesi Jirga (House of People), National Assembly of Afghanistan, 2010-present.

Previous Career: In Pakistan, ramazan Jumazada studied business and information technology. He taught at the Aga khan School and was an active member of the regional Advisory Committee of the Aga khan education Program for Pakistan. Furthermore, ramazan Jumazada served as the Deputy of the Afghan rehabilitation Program (ArP), which was affiliated to the Aga khan regional Council for Pakistan.

Education: MBA, Camberia College, zurich, 2013; Balkh Medical University, 1995.

baNgladeshHoN. Dr SHIrIN SHArMIN CHAUDHUry MPSpeaker of the Bangladesh Parliament

Constituency: 331 Political Party: Bangladesh Awami League Year Elected: 2009 Government/Opposition: Government/Majority

Political Career: Speaker of the Bangladesh Parliament, 2013-present; State Minister, Ministry of Women and Children Affairs, 2009-2013; Member of Parliament, 2009-present.

Previous Career: Member of the Supreme Court Bar Association; Member, Dhaka Bar Association; enrolled in the Honorable Appellate Division, Bangladesh Supreme Court, 2008; enrolled in the Honorable High Court Division, Bangladesh Supreme Court, 1994; enrolled as an Advocate, Bangladesh Bar Council, 1992.

Education: Doctor of Philosophy in Law (PhD.), University of essex, United kingdom, Thesis on The right to Life, Area of Specialization: Constitutional Law and Human rights (Commonwealth Scholar), 2000; LLM, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh, First Class First, 1990; LL.B (Honours), University of Dhaka, Bangladesh, 1989.

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baNgladeshMr reJWAN AHAMMAD TAUFIq MP

Constituency: 165-kishoreganj-4 Political Party: Bangladesh Awami League Year Elected: 2013 Government/Opposition: Government/Majority

Political Career: Member of Parliament, 2013-present; Member, Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Ministry of Power, energy and Mineral resources.

Previous Career: Member of the Student League during his studies at the Mymensing Polytechnic Institution; Vice-President of the Student League Branch.

Education: Diploma in engineering.

baNgladeshMS PINU kHAN MP

Constituency: 349-women seat-49 Political Party: Bangladesh Awami LeagueGovernment/Opposition: Government/Majority

Political Career: Member, Parliamentarty Standing Committee on the Ministry of Culture; Active General-Secretary, Bangladesh Women Awami League; former Member of the Student League.

Previous Career: Principal, Bulbul Academy of Fine Arts; Awarded the National Prize on folk and monipuri dance.

Education: H.S.C; Certificate Course from Bulbul Academy of Fine Arts.

barbadosSeN. PATrICk ToDDMinister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office

Political Party: Democratic Labour Party (DLP) Year Elected: 2008 Government/Opposition: Government/Majority

Political Career: Government Senator 2013; Minister of State (2013); Member of Parliament (City of Bridgetown) 2018-2013; Minister of State 2008-present

Previous Career: Mathematics Teacher (Secondary School Level).

Education: University of the West Indies (Bsc. economics and Mathematics); Harrison College (GCe ‘A’ level); The Lodge School (GCe ‘o’ Level); erdiston Mixed School.

barbadosHoN. CyNTHIA y. ForDe MPShadow Minister for Youth Affairs, Sports, Culture and Small Business

Constituency: St Thomas Political Party: Barbados Labour Party (BLP) Year Elected: 2001 Government/Opposition: Government/Majority

Political Career: Minister of State for the Ministry of education, youth Affairs and Culture, 2001-2003; Senator and Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of education, 1994-2001.

Previous Career: Primary School Teacher, early Childhood education; Community Worker: Girl Guides, Scout Leader, Sunday School Superintendent, Justice of the Peace (J.P.).

Education: Trained Graduate Teacher, Barbados; early Childhood education, Israel; Management of Human resources, BIMAP.



belgiUMSeN. FAUzAyA TALHAoUIPresident of the Senate Select Committee on Post 2015 MDG

Constituency: Antwerp Political Party: SP.a (Social-democrats) Year Elected: 1999 Government/Opposition: Government/Majority

Political Career: Senator, economy, social affairs and international politics, 2010-present; President of the Senate Select Committee on Post-2015 MDG; Founder-researcher at IMaMS (Institute of Moroccan and Mediterranean studies), 2009-present; Counselor of the Antwerp City council, Council housing, 2006-2012; Senator, Justice and Law, europe, Migration and Asylum, 2004-2007; Boardmember of the king Baudouin Foundation, 2001-2007; Member of Parliament (MP), 1999-2003.

Previous Career: Academic Assistant in International Law of Prof. Marc Bossuyt, University of Antwerp.

Education: LL.M, Master of Laws from the University of Antwerp, specialising in Human-rights, IPL & Family law (Belgian and Morroccan), 1993.

belgiUMMS INGeBorG De MeULeMeeSTer MP

Constituency: Locally responsible for social and development policy in the community of Beveren.

Political Party: Nieuw-Vlaamse Alliantie (N-VA) Year Elected: 2010 Government/Opposition: opposition/Minority

Political Career: Member of the House of representatives, 2010-present; Member of the Community Government: responsible for social and development policy, 2013-present; Member, Belgian delegation of parliamentarians for the oVSe PA; Member, Committee on Foreign Affairs; Member, Committee on Public Health; Member of the Parliamentary Conference; Member, Advisory Committee on Social emancipation; Member of the Community Council, 2010.

Previous Career: Nurse caring for people with disabilities.

Education: Nurse by education: social issues, caring for people with disabilities.

british VirgiN islaNdsHoN. MArLoN A. PeNN MHA

Constituency: eighth electoral District Political Party: National Democratic Party (NDP)

Year Elected: 2011 Government/Opposition: Government/Majority

Political Career: Government Backbencher, 2011-present; Member, Public Accounts Committee.

Previous Career: IT Manager, Financial Services Commission.

Education: BBA Management Information Systems, Temple University.

brUNei darUssalaMHoN. DATIN HAJAH SALBIAH SULAIMAN MP


Political Career: Appointed Member of the Brunei Legislative Council, 2011-present.

Previous Career: Permanent Secretary, Prime Minister’s office, Brunei, 2006-2009; Deputy Permanent Secretary, Prime Minister’s office, Brunei, 2005-2006; Deputy Director (research), Internal Security Department, Brunei, 1993-2005; research officer, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Brunei, 1982-1993; education officer, Department of education, Brunei,1978-1982.

Education: BA Social studies, University of east Anglia, Uk, 1978; A Level, Technical College, Cambridge, Uk, 1975.

bUrUNdiHoN. SeN. GLorIoSe HAkIzIMANA

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CaYMaN islaNdsMr BerNIe BUSH MLADeputy Leader of the Opposition

Constituency: West Bay, Grand Cayman Political Party: United Democratic Party

Year Elected: 2013 Government/Opposition: opposition/Minority

Political Career: Member of Parliament, 2013-present.

Previous Career: Director, National Festival; Director/owner, Cayman National Bakery; Manager, express Lube; operations Manager, Cayman Imports; Director of Sport (Designate), Cayman Islands Government; Air Traffic Control, Cayman Islands Government.

Education: BSc Sports Science, Carnegie University Leeds; Cayman Islands High School, 1981.

british VirgiN islaNdsHoN. MyroN V. WALWyN MHAMinister for Education and Culture

Constituency: Territorial Member Political Party: National Democratic Party Year Elected: 2011 Government/Opposition: Government/Majority

Political Career: Territorial Member and Minister for education and Culture, 2011-present.

Previous Career: Partner in orion Law Firm, 2009; owner of MVW International (Moorings Mariner Hotel and restaurant, Calypso Caf‚ Charlie’s Italian restaurant, Ginny’s Tapas Bar), 2000-present; Crown Counsel, office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Virgin Islands Government, 2009; Chairman, B.V.I Tourist Board, 2009-2010; Trainee Lawyer Harney, Westwood and reigels LLP, 2006; Senior Manager, Treasure Isle Hotel and Food and Beverage Manager, Moorings, 1990-2000.

Education: BPP Law School Bar Vocational Course Post Graduate Diploma, 2007; University of Wolverhampton, Uk, 2006; Princess Margaret Secondary School, Antigua,1990.



CaYMaN islaNdsHoN. WILLIAM MCkeeVA BUSH oBe JP MLALeader of the Opposition

Constituency: West Bay, Grand Cayman Political Party: United Democratic Party


Political Career: Leader of the opposition, 2013-present; Premier and Minister of Finance, 2009-2012; Leader of opposition, 2005-2009; Leader for Government Business and Minister for Tourism, environment, Development and Commerce, 2001-2005; Minister for Tourism, environment and Transport, 2000-2001; Minister for Community Development, Sports, Women’s and youth Affairs and Culture, 1994-1997; Minister for Health and Human Services, 1992-1994.

ChadHoN. ISSA MArDo DJABIr MPChair, Economy and Plan Commission of the National Assembly

Constituency: Malgalme, region of Guera Political Party: Patriotic Salvation Movement (MPS)

Government/Opposition: Government/Majority

Political Career: Member, Commission on the youth organisation, MPS; Member, executive Committee of MPS.

Previous Career: Trainer, Marketing Manager, National Director for NGos; Deputy Director, external resources and Planning, Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation.

Education: Development Planner, Technical Framework for Development; Humanitarian Action Advisor, ICP/AC and ICP, AoS - Cameroon and Burkina Faso, University of Geneva.

ChadHoN. DJIDeNGAr BASSA MP

Constituency: kouh-est, Logone oriental region Political Party: Patriotic Salvation Movement (MPS)


Political Career: Member, Commission on the youth organisation, MPS; Member, executive Committee of MPS.

Previous Career: National Director in education; National Advisor; Project Manager in education.

Education: economist

ColoMbiaSeN. ArMANDo BeNeDeTTI

Constituency: Atlántico Political Party: Social Party of National Unity Year Elected: 2006 Government/Opposition: Government/Majority

Political Career: Member, Chamber of representatives of Colombia, 2002-2006.

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ColoMbiaSeN. IVAN LeoNIDAS NAMe

Constituency: Bogotá, Cundinamarca Political Party: Green Party Year Elected: 2010 Government/Opposition: opposition/Minority

Political Career: Member, Chamber of representatives of Colombia.

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CYprUsMr SoFoCLIS FyTTIS MPChair, Standing Committee on Human Rights and on Equal Opportunities for Men and Women; Administrative Clerk to the House

Constituency: kyrenia Political Party: DI.ko (Democratic Party) Year Elected: 2001 Government/Opposition: Government/Majority

Political Career: Member of the DIko Central Committee; Member of the DIko kyrenia District Committee; Assistant Secretary of the Pancyprian Welfare Council.

Previous Career: Senior Land Consolidation officer in the Ministry of Agriculture, Natural resources and the environment of the republic of Cyprus.

Education: MSc in Agricultural and rural Development, Institute of Social Studies, The Hague; Agronomy, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece.

ChadHoN. SALIBoU GArBA MP

Constituency: Moundou Political Party: National Alliance for Democracy and Development (AND)


Political Career: Minister, 1993-2002; President and Chair, the Coordination of Parties for the Defence of the Constitution (CPDC); Chair, Committee for the follow-up of political agreements.

Previous Career: Director, geologic and mining research; Project Manager, mining projects; research Manager, Geological Service; Intern, orSToN and BrGM.

Education: Geology engineer, applied geology and petrol geology and sedimentary basins.



deNMarKMr MoGeNS JeNSeN MPVice-Chair, Social Democratic Party; Culture and Media Spokesperson; Chair, Danish Delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe

Constituency: Western Jutland Greater Constituency Political Party: Social Democratic Party


Political Career: Member of the Danish Parliament, 2003-present; Current Member, Committees on Cultural Affairs, Foreign Policy, Foreign Affairs, Legal Affairs, on Conditions in Greenland and the Faroe Islands; Vice-Chair, Social Democratic Party, 2012-present; Chair, Parliamentary Group of the Social Democratic Party, 2011-2012; Member, Public Accounts Committee, 2011-2013;

Previous Career: Consultant with the Danish Confederation of Trade Unions, 1987-2005; Consultant on developing countries, the National Federation of the Workers’ educational Association (AoF), 1986-1987; Cultural Affairs Consultant, the National Federation of the Workers’ educational Association, 1985-1986; Secretary for education with the National Federation of the young Social Democrats 1982-1985.

Education: Trade union management course at the Danish Trade Union Congress School, Helsingor, 1997-1999.

deMoCratiC repUbliC oF CoNgoSeN. MoDeSTe MUTINGA MUTUISHAyIRapporteur, the Bureau of the Senate

Constituency: Western Kasai Political Party: Social Movement for renewal


Political Career: Former President, High Authority for Media.

Previous Career: Journalist; owner, Le Potentiel Newspaper and television channel Télé 7;

Education: Political Sciences and Administration and Politics

deMoCratiC repUbliC oF CoNgoSeN. NyoNyo MArTIN BALIkWISHA Deputy Rapporteur, Senate Commission of Infrastructure; President, Forces for Renewal Parliamentary Group

Constituency: Nord-kivu Political Party: Forces for renewal Year Elected: 2006 Government/Opposition: Government/Majority

Previous Career: Director, extraction Control, Gécamines; Administrator and Technical Director, Gécamines; engineer of Metalurgy extraction.

Education: Diploma in Civil engineering.

el salVadorMr SIGFrIDo reyeS MPPresident, Legislative Assembly of El Salvador

Constituency: San Salvador, el Salvador Political Party: Frente Farabundo Marti Para La Liberacion Nacional (FMLN) Year Elected: 2006 Government/Opposition: Government/Majority

Political Career: President, Legislative Assembly of el Salvador, 2011-present; First Vice-President, Honourable Board of the Legislative Assembly, 2009-2011; Deputy, Legislative Assembly, 2009-2011; Secretary of Communications, FMLN; Member of the National Political and Diplomatic Council of FMLN; Deputy, Central American Parliament (PArLACeN), 1996-2006; Founding Member, FMLN Party.

Education: MA economic Policy Management, School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University, New york, 2002; MA Financial Management, Technological University of el Salvador, 1999; Diploma in International Trade and economic Integration, 1996; Degree in International relations, University of el Salvador, 1995; Advanced Programme at the School of Business Administration, 1994; First Bachelor of the republic of el Salvador, 1978.

ghaNaHoN. ABeNA oSeI-ASAre MP

Constituency: Atiwa east Political Party: New Patriotic Party (NPP) Year Elected: 2013 Government/Opposition: opposition/Minority

Political Career: Member, Committees on Public Accounts, employment, Social Welfare and State enterprise; Constituency polling station delegate; Member of the Finance at consitituency level.

Previous Career: Dealer, Barclays Bank Ghana Treasury.

Education: Association of Financial Market (ACI) Dealing Certificate; Chartered Accountant (ACCA) Member; BA economics with Geography.

ghaNaHoN. THoMAS kWeSI NASAH MP

Constituency: Gushegu Constituency (Northern region) Political Party: National Democratic Congress (NDC) Year Elected: 2005 Government/Opposition: Government/Majority

Political Career: Assembly Member; youth organiser.

Previous Career: Business enterpreneur.

Education: Secondary School Certificate.

gUateMalaCoNGreSSMAN eMMANUeL SeIDNer Vice-Chair, Foreign Affairs Committee of the Congress of Guatemala; Vice-Chair, the Country Vision Plan Committee

Constituency: National List Political Party: Commitment, renewal, and order (Creo) Year Elected: 2012 Government/Opposition: opposition/Minority

Political Career: Congressman, 2012-2016; Presidential Comissioner, Competitiveness and Foreign Direct Investment Promotion, 2004-2008; executive Director, National Competitiveness programme, 1998-2000; Chief of Staff, Minister of economy and Foreign Trade, 1996-1997.

Previous Career: Businessman, pharmaceutical industry; Professor, Francisco Marroquin University; Secretary, Board of FUNDeSA; Honorary Consul of New zealand in Guatemala; Ambassador, International Polo Federation.

Education: MBA, INCAe Business School (Summa Cum Laude); MA Public Administration MPA - kennedy School of Government Harvard University (Littauer Fellow); economist, Francisco Marroquin University (Magna Cum Laude).



gUYaNaHoN. BASIL WILLIAMS MPOpposition Front Bencher, Shadow Attorney-General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Labour and Public Service.

Constituency: region No.4 - Demerara/Mahaica Political Party: A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) Year Elected: 2003 Government/Opposition: opposition/Minority

Political Career: Chair, Peoples’ National Congress/reform (PNC/r), 2012-2014; Vice-Chair, PNC/r, 2004-2012; Member, PNC/r, 2003-2011; Member of Parliament, APNU, 2011-present; City Councillor, Mayor and Councillors of Georgetown, Guyana, 1986-1988; Director, Labour and Trade Unions, PNC/r, 2003-present.

Previous Career: Practicing Attorney-At-Law, 1990-present; Legal Assistant to the President of Guyana, 1983-1988.

Education: Cert Caribbean Defence and Security Course, Centre for Hemispheric Defence Studies, National Defense University, 2006; USAID - GDCCr Project and Supreme Court of Guyana Advance Mediation Training, 2007; The Supreme Court of Judicature of Guyana and Carter Centre Mediator Skill Training Certificate, 2003; Legal education Certificate, Sir Hugh Wooding Law School, Trinidad and Tobago, 1983; LLB (Hons), University of West Indies, Barbados; Government of Guyana Scholarship Award re: Law, 1979; LLB Part 1 (Mark or Merit), University of Guyana, 1978.

gUYaNaHoN. Dr ASHNI SINGH MPMinister of Finance

Constituency: N/A Political Party: People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) Year Elected: 2006 Government/Opposition: Government/Majority

Political Career: Minister of Finance, 2006-present.

Previous Career: Director of Budget, Ministry of Finance; Senior Deputy Auditor-General, office of the Auditor-General; Deputy Auditor-General, office of the Auditor-General.

Education: Phd Accounting and Finance, University of Lancaster, Uk; MSc Financial economic, University of London, Uk; MA Accounting and Finance, University of Lancaster, Uk; Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (FCCA), Uk.

JaMaiCaMrS JoyCe DeNISe DALey MP

Constituency: eastern St. Catherine Political Party: People’s National Party (PNP) Year Elected: 2011 Government/Opposition: Government/Majority

Political Career: Member of Parliament for eastern St. Catherine, 2011-present; regional Chairman; Deputy Mayor for Spanish Town for 11 years; Councillor for 25 years.

Previous Career: owner of a Preparatory School and Business College; educator.

Education: Diploma of secondary education.

KeNYaSeN. MUTAHI kAGWeChair, Standing Committee on Education and ICT

Constituency: Nyeri County Political Party: National rainbow Coalition (NArC)


Political Career: Minister for Information and Communications; Member of Parliament; Chair, Departmental Committee on Finance Trade and Planning.

Previous Career: Commercial Director, Standard Group Limited; Group Managing Director, Tellem Pr (e.A); Chairman, TNSrMS (research Group).

Education: MA Business Administration; BA Commerce.

KeNYaHoN. Dr CHrISANTHUS WAMALWA WAkHUNGU MPDeputy Minority Whip

Constituency: kiminini Political Party: Forum for restoration of Democracy (Ford-kenya)


Political Career: Chair, professional caucuses, Ford-kenya; executive Board Member, Ford-kenya; executive Board Member, Coalition for the restoration of Democracy (CorD).

Previous Career: Lecturer, Nairobi University and Stratmore University; Human resources and Management Consultant, Global Management Network Ltd.

Education: Phd, Nairobi University; MA Strategy Management, Nairobi University; BSc, kenyatta University.

KeNYaHoN. FLoreNCe kAJUJU MPCommittee Chair

Constituency: Meru County Political Party: The National Alliance (TNA) Year Elected: 2013 Government/Opposition: Government/Majority

Previous Career: Practicing Advocate, F.k. Gitonga & Co. Advocates; Vice-Chair, Law Society of kenya; Vice-Chair, energy Tribunal, Ministry of energy.

Education: kenya School of Law; LLB Degree, University of Nairobi; eldore-Moi Girls High School.

JaMaiCaMISS MArISA DALryMPLe-PHILIBerT MPOpposition Spokesperson on Education and Human Resources

Constituency: South Trelawny Political Party: Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) Year Elected: 2007 Government/Opposition: opposition/Minority

Political Career: opposition Spokesperson on education and Human resources, 2012-present; Speaker, Houses of Parliament, 2011; Chair, JLP Area Council 4; Deputy Speaker, Houses of Parliament, 2007; Member of Parliament for South Trelawny, 2007-present; Delegate, ACP-eU Joint Parliamentary Assembly, 2007.

Previous Career: Attorney-at-Law

Education: Norman Manly Law School, 1978-1980; University of West Indies, 1974-1978.



KiribatiHoN. JAMeS TAoM reDFerN MP

Constituency: Makin Island Political Party: karikirakean Te I-kiribati (kTIk)


Political Career: Minister of Public Works; Minister of Fisheries; Minister of education.

Previous Career: Cooperative Auditor; Accountant, kiribati Copra Society Ltd, Finance Manager, kiribati oil Co. Ltd.

Education: Graduate Diploma in Financial Management, Uk; Graduate Diploma in Financial Management, Australia.

KiribatiHoN. Dr MATIoTA kAIro MPVice-Chair, Committee on Privileges; Board Director, Association of Pacific Island Legislatures

Constituency: Tamana Island Political Party: Pillars of the Truth Party Year Elected: 2011 Government/Opposition: Government/Majority

Political Career: Board Director, Association of Pacific Island Legislatures, 2012-present.

Previous Career: Board Director, kiribati oil Company, 2007; Government Secretary, 2001-2007; Bank officer, 1990-1996.

Education: Phd Business Administration, Columbia Southern University, USA, 2010; MBA in Public Administration, Columbia Southern University, 2004; BSc Business Administration, Columbia Southern University, 2001.

MaldiVesHoN. rUGIyyA MoHAMeD MP

Constituency: Mahibadhoo Political Party: Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP)


Previous Career: Pre-School Teacher

Education: Diploma in Sports Management.

MaltaHoN. CArMeLo ABeLA MPGovernment Whip

Political Party: Partit Laburista (Labour Party) Year Elected: 1996 Government/Opposition: Government/Majority

Political Career: Government Whip; Member of the Standing Committee on House Business, 2013-present; Deputy Speaker of the House of representatives, Main Spokesman for Industry and Foreign Investment and subsequently for Social Policy, 2008-2013; Deputy Speaker of the House of representatives, Main Spokesman for education,youth, Sports and Culture, 2003-2008; Spokesman for youth and Sport, Assistant Whip and Secretary of the Labour Party Parliamentary Group, 1998-2003; Assistant Whip and Cashier of the parliamentary group, 1996-1998; Local Councillor, 1994-1996.

Previous Career: Supervisor, HSBC Bank Malta plc; joined Mid Med Bank Ltd, 1990.

Education: University Diploma Course in Labour Studies.

MaltaHoN. DAVID AGIUS MPOpposition Whip

Constituency: 7th and 11th Districts Political Party: Nationalist Party Year Elected: 2003 Government/Opposition: opposition/Minority

Political Career: opposition Whip, 2013-present; Government Whip, 2008-2013; Local Council Attard, 2001-2003.

Previous Career: Manager, Malta Freeport Terminal.

Education: University (Tertiary Level) BA Commerce.

MaUritiUsHoN. MArIe AUrore MArIe JoyCe PerrAUD MPParliamentary Private Secretary

Constituency: No. 4, Port Louis and Montagne Longue Political Party: Mauritian Social Democratic Party Year Elected: 2010 Government/Opposition: Government/Majority

Political Career: Member of Parliament, 2010-present; Candidate at Municipal elections, 2006.

Previous Career: Head of School Department, French and Catechism; education officer.

Education: PGCert education; BA Joint Degree english and French.

MaldiVesHoN. MooSA zAMeer MP

Constituency: kinbindhoo Political Party: Progressive Party of Maldives Year Elected: 2009 Government/Opposition: opposition/Minority

Previous Career: Senior executive of public enterprises.

Education: BA (Hons) Public Management, Uk.



MaUritiUsHoN. JeAN PATrICe FrANCe qUIrIN MP

Constituency: No. 20 Beau Bassin Petite riviere Political Party: Mauritian Militant Movement (MMM)Year Elected: 2010 Government/Opposition: opposition/Minority

Political Career: Member of Parliament, 2010-present; Municipal Councillor of Beau Bassin and rose Hill, 1996-2005; Mayor of Beau Bassin and rose Hill, 2000-2001.

Previous Career: Director, Sericus Ltd, 2006-present; Sales and Marketing Manager, 2003-2005.

Education: IABk; Higher Stage Accounts, London Chamber of Commerce.

NaMibiaHoN. LeBBIUS TANGeNI ToBIAS MPChair, Parliamentary Standing Committee on Regional Development and Reports

Constituency: Tsumeb Political Party: South West Africa People’ s organisation (SWAPo)


Political Career: Member, Standing Committee on Habitat, 2011-present; Fourth National Council Member for oshikoto region, 2010-2015; SWAPo Party regional Councillor for Tsumeb Constituency, 2004.

Previous Career: Teacher; SWAPo Party Disctrict Mobiliser for Tsumeb; SWAPo Party youth League Central Committe; PLAN Combatant; Military training, Tobias Hainyeko Training Centre; oshikoto region education Forum, 2003-present; Member, Central Committee of NUNW, 2002-2004; SWAPo Party Section Secretary, 2001; Chair, NANTU Northern regions, 1998-2004; SWAPo Party youth League Deputy regional Secretary, 1998-2002; SWAPo Party Branch Coordinator, 1998-2002; Chair, oshiko regional youth Forum 1994-1996.

Education: open Learning Namibia, 2002-2003; Diploma in African Languages education, University of Namibia; Certificate in Primary education, University of Namibia, 2000-2001; elverum Folk College, Norway, 1997-1998; Windhoek College of education, 1990-1991; BA education, North West University (rSA).

NaMibiaHoN. SoPHIA SWArTz MPDeputy Chair, Parliamentary Standing Committee on Gender and Family Affairs; Deputy Chair, Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians, Namibia

Political Party: South West Africa People’ s organisation (SWAPo) Year Elected: 2010 Government/Opposition: Government/Majority

Political Career: Member of the Parliamentary Standing Committees on Safety and Security; Public Accounts; Information and Communication Technology.

Previous Career: regional Coordinator for Catholic Aids Action, 2007-2010; Lodge Administrator, 2003-2006; Programme officer, r.I.S.e., 1999-2003; Women’s Action for Development, 1998-1999; Senior Accountant in the Ministry of Finance, 1982-1990.

Education: Certificate in Local Government.

NeW ZealaNdMr ANDreW LITTLe MPSpokesperson on Labour; Spokesperson on Justice

Political Party: New zealand Labour Party Year Elected: 2011 Government/Opposition: opposition/Minority

Political Career: First time Member of Parliament, 2011-present; Party President, 2009-2011.

Previous Career: Union Secretary, 2000-2011; Solicitor, 1992-2000.

Education: BA/LLB, Victoria University of Wellington, 1992.

NigeriaHoN. ALHASSAN GArBA MHrChair, House Committee on MDGs

Constituency: Doguwa/Tudun Wada Political Party: People’s Democratic Party Year Elected: 1992 Government/Opposition: Government/Majority

Political Career: Member, House of representatives, 2007-present, 1992-1993; Special Assistant Political to the Senate President, 2003-2007.

Previous Career: Journalist, 1993-2003.

Education: BA Mass Communication, Bayero University kano.

NigeriaHoN. ABIMBoLA DArAMoLA MHrDeputy Chair, House Committee on MDGs

Constituency: ekiti North Federal Constituency 1 Political Party: All Progressive Congress (APC)


Political Career: Deputy Chair, Transition Committee, ekiti State, 2010.

Previous Career: Banker; Public relations Consultant; Geologist (Hydro).

Education: MBA, 1993-94; BSc GeoLoGy, 1989.

NigeriaHoN. STeLLA NGWU MHr

Constituency: Igbo-etiti/Uzo-Uwani Political Party: People’s Democratic Party (PDP)


Political Career: Member, House of representatives.

Previous Career: State and eastern NigSec of Body of Principals; Chair, Post-Primary School Management Board, enugu State, 2009-2010; School Principal, 1991-2008; Secondary school teacher in Maths, Agriculture and economics, 1980-1991.

Education: PGDip education, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, 1986; BSc (Hons) Agriculture and economics, University of Ibadan 1979; West African Science Certificate, 1975.



paKistaNMS MArrIyUM AUrANGzeB MPChair, Task Force on MDGs; Convenor, Advisor Group to the Speaker

Constituency: reserved Seat for Women Political Party: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PMLN)


Political Career: Member, Standing Committee examining the Climate Change Division; Member, Standing Committee on Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage; Chief organiser of youth Women Wing, Islamabad & rawalpindi.

Previous Career: Senior Manager, Corporate relations, Communication and Fundraising, WWF Pakistan; Coordinator, National Awareness-raising and Communications, Pakistan Wetlands Programme, 2006-present; Programme Development Coordinator, WWF Pakistan, 2005-2006; Policy research Analyst, Policy Division, WWF Pakistan, 2004; Volunteer, Friends of the earth (Foe)-Uk, 2002; Intern, Pakistan environment Programme, Pakistan Gender Programme and Biodiversity Unit of IUCN-Pakistan, Islamabad, 2002.

Education: MSc in environment and Development, king’s College, University of London, 2004; MSc in economics, quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan, 2002; Bachelor of Arts, Federal Government College, Islamabad, Pakistan, 1998; F.Sc- Pre-medical, Federal Government College, Islamabad, Pakistan, 1996.

paKistaNMr MUrAD SAeeD MP

Constituency: NA-29 (Swat-I) Political Party: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Year Elected: 2013 Government/Opposition: opposition/Minority

Political Career: Member of Parliament, 2013-present.

Previous Career: Social work

Education: BSc environmental Sciences.

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soMaliaHoN. FoWzIA MoHAMeD SHeIkH MP


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soMaliaHoN. ABDIrASHID MoHAMeD HIDIG MPChair, Sub-Committee on Formation for Regional and Districts Administration of the Federal Parliament

Constituency: Juba regions, Southern Somalia Year Elected: 2004 Government/Opposition: Government/Majority

Political Career: Somalia reconciliation Conference, empathy kenya; Member, transitional Federal Parliament; Deputy Minister for National Security; State Minister of Interior; Deputy Minister for Labor, youth, Sport and Social Development; Deputy Defence Minister.

Previous Career: Afgoi Mirdile Irrigation Project; Farjano refugee resettlement Project; oxfam Uk Humanitarian programme, Lower and Middle Juba; Humanitarian Coordinator for Lower and Middle Juba.

Education: Hope University Somalia; Agricultural High School, Afgoi Somalia.

soMalilaNdrT HoN. ABDIrAHMAN ABDILLAHI MPSpeaker of the House of Representatives

Political Party: Somaliland National Party (Waddani) Government/Opposition: opposition/Minority

Political Career: Founder and Chair, Waddani Party, 2012; Founder, Justice and Welfare Party of Somaliland.

Previous Career: Diplomat, Somalia Foreign Ministry (last posting - Deputy Head of Mission, Somalia embassy in russia, 1988-1996).

Education: PGDip in Conflict resolution, Institute of Peace and Conflict resolution, Hargeisa University, Somaliland, 2010; MBA Administration and Management (SIDAM), Somali Institute of Development, Mogadishu, Somalia, in Affiliation with New york State University, 1988; BSc Accounting, Somali University, Mogadishu, Somali, 1985; Sheikh Secondary School Sheikh, Somaliland, 1977.

soMalilaNdrT HoN. BASHA FArAH MPFirst Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives

Political Party: kulmiye Party Government/Opposition: Government/Majority

Political Career: First Deputy Speaker, 2012-present; Second Deputy Speaker, 2005-2012.

Previous Career: Businessman

Education: Higher Diploma in Business Administration; Diploma in Travel and Tourism.



soUth aFriCaMr MLUNGISI JoHNSoN MPChair, Parliamentary Committee on Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

Constituency: Gamtoos Valley, eastern Cape Political Party: African National Congress (ANC)


Political Career: ANC National Committee (NeC), 1994; Chair, NyDA establishing Committee in National Parliament, 1994; President, ANC youth League, 1993; President, Congress of South African Students, 1983; Secretary-General, Congress of South African Students, 1982; young Christian Workers (yCW), 1978.

Previous Career: education Consultant; Investment Banker.

soUth aFriCaMS LINDIWe MAzIBUko MPParliamentary Leader for the Democratic Alliance

Constituency: kzN Political Party: Democratic Alliance (DA) Year Elected: 2009 Government/Opposition: opposition/Minority

Political Career: DA Parliamentary Leader of the opposition in the National Assembly, 2011-present; Shadow Minister for rural Development & Land reform, 2010; Deputy Shadow Minister for Communications, 2009-2011; DA National Media officer, 2009.

Education: BA Honours, Political Communication; BA, French, Classics, Media & Writing.

taNZaNiaHoN. Dr ANToNy G. MBASSA MP

Constituency: Biharamulo West Political Party: Chama Cha Demkrasia Na Maendeleo (CHADeMA)


Political Career: Member of Parliament, 2010-present; Member, Social Services Committee.

Previous Career: Deputy Medical officer in Charge, Cataract Surgeon.

Education: Advanced Diploma in Medicine, opthalmology and Cataract Surgeon

thailaNdASST. ProF. PerAyoT rAHIMMULA MPPresident, Thailand-Bahrain Friendship Group

Constituency: Party List Political Party: Democrat Year Elected: 2011 Government/Opposition: opposition/Minority

Political Career: Member, Committee on Foreign Affairs; Member, executive Committee of the Thai IPU National Group.

Previous Career: Lecture for the Faculty of Political Science, Pattani Campus, Prince of Songkla University.

Education: BA. Political Science, Thamasat University, Bangkok, Thailand; Master of Political Science, kelly University, India; ASeAN Study, kent University, Uk.

thailaNdHoN. SeN. ANUrAk NIyAMAVeJA Chair, Committee on Politics, Development and People Accountability

Year Elected: 2008

Political Career: Chairman, Thailand-USA Parliamentarians Friendship Group; 2011; former Chair of a number of Senate Standing Committees.

Previous Career: Lecturer of Law, Chulalongkorn University.

Education: BA. Law, Thammasat University, Thailand; MA Law, Harward University, USA; MA Business Administration, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand.

toNgaLorD FATAFeHI FAkAFANUA MPSpeaker of the House

Constituency: Ha’apai Island Group Year Elected: 2008

Political Career: Member, Select Committees on Public Accounts, Legislation, Social Services environment and Climate Change, present; Appointed Associate Minister of Lands, environment, Climate Change and Natural resources; Instrumental in formation of the current government administration; Championed peace and unity as the first Chair of the National Committee for Peace, Development and Unity; Advocated for major land reform to streamline the current land tenancy system with modern practices and for more women’s rights.

Previous Career: Noble of the realm and hereditary estate holder, 2006-present; Adminstered hereditary estate (10000+ residents and 177 leased residential and commercial mixed properties).

Education: University entry Certificate, king’s College, New zealand; BA of Law and Arts Conjoint Degree, Law and Media (incomplete), Victoria University, New zealand; BA Media (incomplete), Auckland University, New zealand.

taNZaNiaHoN. MArGAreT S. SITTA MPChair, Parliamentary Social Services Committee

Constituency: Women special seats - Tabora region Political Party: Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM)


Political Career: Minister of Community Development, Gender and Children; Minister of education and Vocational Training; President, Teachers’ Union; Chair, Trade Union Congress.

Previous Career: Head of education Department, Trade Union Congress of Tanzania; District education officer; Secondary School Teacher.

Education: Grade A Certificate, MPWAPWA TTC; Diploma in education, Chango-MBe Teachers’ College; BA education, Unversity of Dar-es-Salaam



toNgaMr TAPUeLUeLU SeMISI MP

Constituency: Tongatapu 10 Political Party: Democratic Party of the Friendly Island


Political Career: Member, Democratic Party of the Friendly Island, 2006-present; Member, People’s Democratic Party, 2005; Member, People’s Democratic Movement, 1998.

Previous Career: Tonga Prisons, 1971-1998; Tonga Cobra Board, 1969-1971.

Education: Diploma and BA Study in Criminology and Criminal Justice System, 1985-1988; Prison International Training, Tokyo, 1979; Prison International Training, Sydney, 1977; Police and Prison Traning, 1972-1973.

triNidad aNd tobagoDr DeLMoN BAker MPMinister of Tobago Development

Constituency: Tobago West Political Party: Tobago organization of the People (ToP)


Political Career: Minister of Tobago Development; Minister of State in the Ministry of Tourism; Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance; Member of Parliament for Tobago west.

Previous Career: Medical Doctor, 2003-present; Teacher (Secondary School), 1996-1998.

Education: MBBS UWI

triNidad aNd tobagoMr FITzGerALD JeFFrey MP

Constituency: La Brea Political Party: Peoples’ National Movement Year Elected: 2007 Government/Opposition: Government/Majority

Political Career: Member, Join Select Committee - Government Ministries, Statutory Authorities and State enterprises - Group II, 2010-present; opposition Member of Parliament, 2007-present; Member, Peoples’ National Movement (PNM); Member, organization for National reconstruction (oNr), 1981-1983.

Previous Career: Secondary School Principal, 2001-2007; Vice Principal, 1997-2000; Secondary School teacher, 1982-1997; Barclay’s Bank (now republic Bank), 1970-1980.

Education: PGDip Banking; BA Geography and economics; PGDip education; PGCert educational Leadership and Management; Certificate in Alternative Dispute resolution.

UgaNdaHoN. CHrISTINe ABIA BAko MP

Constituency: Aroa District Political Party: Forum for Democratic Change (FDC)


Political Career: Member, Committee on Defence and Internal Affairs and the Public Accounts Committee; Member, CPA Uganda Branch, 2011-present; Commissioner, Governing Council of Uganda, 2006-present; Shadow Minister of education, 2006-2008; Shadow Minister of Agriculture, 2005-2011.

Previous Career: University Lecturer of economics, 2002-2004.

Education: MSc. Agribusiness Management, Makerere University, 2008; BA education, Makerere University, 2001.

UgaNdaHoN. MAxWeLL AkorA MP

Constituency: Maruzi County Political Party: Uganda People’s Congress Year Elected: 2011 Government/Opposition: opposition/Minority

Political Career: Member, Committees on Finance, Planning and economic Development and Public Accounts Committee (Lead Counsel).

Previous Career: Financial Management Specialist/Advisor to Justice, Law and order Sector (govt); Director of Finance, National Forestry Authority; Director of Finance and Administration, Uganda Wildlife Authority; Finance Controller, Bexley and Greenwich.

Education: MA Business Administration; The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA); BA (Hons) Commerce.

CWp CaNadiaN regioN (Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians)MS FrANCINe CHArBoNNeAU MNA (qUeBeC)CWP Quebec Branch Representative, 2013-present; Official Opposition Critic for Elementary and Secondary Education, Quebec National Assembly, 2012-present.

Constituency: Milles-×les Political Party: quebec Liberal Party Year Elected: 2008 Government/Opposition: opposition/Minority

Political Career: Member, quebec Branch, Parliamentary Confederation of the Americas (CoPA), 2012-present; Member, National Assembly Delegation for relations with european Institutions (DANrIe), 2012-present; Member, Committees on Health and Social Services, Public Administration, Culture and education, Citizen relations (2009-2012); Member, Select Committee on Dying with Dignity, 2009-2012; Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Family, 2010- 2012; Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Immigration and Cultural Communities, 2009-2010.

Previous Career: Chair, Management Committee, Commission scolaire de Laval, 2007-2008; Chair, Commission scolaire de Laval, 2002-2008; School Commissioner, Commission scolaire de Laval, borough of Sainte-rose, 1998-2008; Member, Management Committee; Member, Commission scolaire de Laval, 1998-2008; International Sales Assistant, MAPeI Canada Inc., 1985-1989; Store Manager, 1980-1985.

Education: Training in organizational communication, Communications Claude Jean Devirieux inc., 2004; Diploma of Vocational Studies in hairdressing, ecole des Sources,1979.

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eCoWas (Economic Community Of West African States)HoN. AUGUSTINe BoCkArIe TorTo MP (SIerrA LeoNe)Chair, Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation

Constituency: 025, kono district Political Party: All People’s Congress (APC) Year Elected: 2002 Government/Opposition: Government/Majority

Political Career: entered politics in 2002 as an MP for the then ruling party SLPP; refused symbol in 2007; joined the opposition in 2007 and was re-elected to Parliament in the same year.

Previous Career: Marketing Consultant; Civil Servant.

Education: University

eCoWas (Economic Community Of West African States)HoN. SIMoN oSeI-MeSAH MP (GHANA)Fourth Deputy Speaker, ECOWAS Parliament

Constituency: Bosomtwe Political Party: New Patriotic Party (NPP) Year Elected: 2005 Government/Opposition: opposition/Minority

Political Career: Chair, Political Affairs, Peace and Security, eCoWAS Parliament; rapporteur, Health Committee; Member, Parliament of Ghana and eCoWAS Parliament.

Previous Career: operations Manager, kuapa kokoo; Branch Manager, Agricultural Development Bank, Ghana; Financial Analyst, The Consortium (CIHSD).

Education: Certificate in Banking, odense, Denmark; MSc economics (Finance and Banking), Sofia, Bulgaria; knust, kumasi, Ghana.

paCe (Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe)SIr ALAN MeALe MP (UNITeD kINGDoM)Chair and Rapporteur, Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly Committee on MDGs

Constituency: Mansfield Political Party: Labour Year Elected: 1987 Government/Opposition: opposition/Minority

Political Career: Member, Joint Committee on Voting eligibilty (Prisoners) Bill, 2013-present; Member, Uk Delegation Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of europe (Coe) (Deputy Leader), 2000-present; former Member, Select Committees on Panel of Chairs, Crossrail Bill (Chair), Court of referrees, Home Affairs; Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of the environment, Transport and the regions, 1998-1999; PPS to the Deputy Prime Minister and the Deputy Leader of the Labour Party (1994-1998); opposition Whip, 1992-1994.

Education: Sheffield Hallam University; Durham University; ruskin College, oxford.

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