Timothy Ika
Nauran politician
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| Intro | Nauran politician | |
| Places | Nauru | |
| is | Civil servant | |
| Work field | Politics | |
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Biography
Timothy John Ika is a Nauruan politician.
Career
Before entering politics, Ika worked as a boxing coach. He was the coach of Colan Caleb, who represented Nauru at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.
In the 2019 parliamentary election, Ika was elected to represent the Anetan Constituency. He was elected alongside Marcus Stephen. On 27 August, during the first session of the new parliament, Ika was nominated as deputy speaker, uncontested. Ika was re-elected in the 2022 election. On 29 September, Ika was appointed by President Russ Kun as Minister for Health and the Nauru Phosphate Royalties Trust.
Personal life
Ika is from the Ewa District. On 30 December 2011, he married Juliana Spanner of Buada District at the Christ the King Church.