David Collins (politician)

David Collins (born 2 June 1972) is an I-Kiribati politician and was the MP of Maiana. He has also represented Kiribati in basketball and football, playing for the latter as a midfielder at the 2003 South Pacific Games.[8][9]

David Collins
Minister for Education[1]
Minister for Women, Youth and Sports[2]
Assumed office
15 March 2016
Member of the House of Assembly for Maiana[2][4]
Assumed office
8 January 2016[3]
President of the Kiribati National Olympic Committee[6]
Assumed office
23 March 2013[5]
Vice PresidentKobebe Taitai
Vice President of the Kiribati National Olympic Committee
Succeeded byKobebe Taitai
President of the Kiribati Commonwealth Games Association[7]
Personal details
Born (1972-06-02) 2 June 1972 (age 52)
ProfessionFootballer
Association football career
Position(s) Midfielder
International career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003 Kiribati 3 (0)

Political career

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Elected as MP in Maiana constituency of the Maneaba ni Maungatabu in January 2016, Collins was sworn in as the Kiribati Minister for Women, Youth and Sports in March 2016.[2] Not re-elected in 2020, he terminated his cabinet position in April 2020.

Football career statistics

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International

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As of matches played 2003.[10]
National team Year Apps Goals
Kiribati 2003 3 0
Total 3 0

References

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  1. ^ "Current Cabinet Members". Parliament of Kiribati. Archived from the original on 27 March 2019. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
  2. ^ a b c "New Kiribati cabinet ministers sworn in". Radio New Zealand. 16 March 2016. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
  3. ^ "More Kiribati ministers lose seats". Radio New Zealand. 8 January 2016. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
  4. ^ "Current Members". Parliament of Kiribati. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
  5. ^ "Kiribati National Olympic Committee" (in French). French Olympic Committee. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
  6. ^ "Kiribati National Olympic Committee - Executive Board". SportsTG. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
  7. ^ "Kiribati". The Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
  8. ^ "Pohnpei wins another buzzer- beater; Guam women's team win again". Saipan Tribune. 4 August 2000. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
  9. ^ "Appearances and Goals for Kiribati National Team". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
  10. ^ David Collins at National-Football-Teams.com