Sir Mark Wiremu SolomonKNZM (born c. 1954) is a New Zealand Māori leader from the Ngāi Tahu and Ngāti Kurī (Kaikōura) iwi. He served as kaiwhakahaere (chairperson) of Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu, the tribal council of Ngāi Tahu, for approximately 18 years, from 1998 until December 2016. His departure as tribal chair followed his decision in April 2016 not to seek re-election as the tribal representative for Kaikoura. Solomon continues to act in various directorship roles including as chair of the Canterbury District Health Board.
Solomon was born in Christchurch, New Zealand.[1] His mother was of English and Danish descent,[2] and his father was Māori, affiliated to the Ngāi Tahu and Ngāti Kurī iwi.[3]
Solomon has been married to Maria since about 1974 and has four grown-up children.[4] He is an uncle of New Zealand cricketer Shane Bond.[5]
Career
For over 20 years, Solomon was a foundry metal worker.[6]
In 1995, he was elected to Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu as the local representative for Te Rūnanga o Kaikōura, a position which he held till February 2016.[2][3] Three years later, he was elected chairman of Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu.[6] The same year, Ngāi Tahu settled its Treaty of Waitangi claim with the Crown for $170 million. By the end of 2012, under Solomon's chairmanship, the iwi's commercial assets had appreciated to an estimated $809 million.[6]
Solomon's other roles have included being a board member of the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa from 2001 to 2007, as well as directorships of a number of companies.[2]
Honours
In November 2012, Solomon was named as the 'Visionary Leader of 2012' in the Deloitte and New Zealand Management magazine national business awards.[7]
^I am Ngāi Tahu 7 February 2013 at the Wayback Machine. Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu. Retrieved 3 January 2013.
^ abcMark Solomon Biography. Retrieved 3 January 2013.
^ ab"Sir Mark knows what it is to be Ngai Tahu". Marlborough Express. 3 January 2013. Retrieved 3 January 2013.
^"Mark Solomon honoured". The Press. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 3 January 2013.
^"Father-son Bond broken". The New Zealand Herald. 14 November 2010. Retrieved 3 January 2013.
^ abc"New Year Honours: Sir Mark Solomon". The New Zealand Herald. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 3 January 2013.
^"Ngai Tahu boss wins leadership award". The Press. 30 November 2012. Retrieved 3 January 2013.
^"New Year honours list 2013". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
December 26, 2022
mark, solomon, māori, leader, mark, wiremu, solomon, knzm, born, 1954, zealand, māori, leader, from, ngāi, tahu, ngāti, kurī, kaikōura, served, kaiwhakahaere, chairperson, rūnanga, ngāi, tahu, tribal, council, ngāi, tahu, approximately, years, from, 1998, unti. Sir Mark Wiremu Solomon KNZM born c 1954 is a New Zealand Maori leader from the Ngai Tahu and Ngati Kuri Kaikōura iwi He served as kaiwhakahaere chairperson of Te Runanga o Ngai Tahu the tribal council of Ngai Tahu for approximately 18 years from 1998 until December 2016 His departure as tribal chair followed his decision in April 2016 not to seek re election as the tribal representative for Kaikoura Solomon continues to act in various directorship roles including as chair of the Canterbury District Health Board Sir Mark SolomonKNZMSolomon in 2013BornMark Wiremu Solomon1954 age 67 68 Christchurch New ZealandOccupationFoundry workerKnown forChair of Te Runanga o Ngai Tahu 1998 2016 SpouseMaria SolomonChildren4RelativesShane Bond nephew Contents 1 Personal life 2 Career 3 Honours 4 ReferencesPersonal life EditSolomon was born in Christchurch New Zealand 1 His mother was of English and Danish descent 2 and his father was Maori affiliated to the Ngai Tahu and Ngati Kuri iwi 3 Solomon has been married to Maria since about 1974 and has four grown up children 4 He is an uncle of New Zealand cricketer Shane Bond 5 Career EditFor over 20 years Solomon was a foundry metal worker 6 In 1995 he was elected to Te Runanga o Ngai Tahu as the local representative for Te Runanga o Kaikōura a position which he held till February 2016 2 3 Three years later he was elected chairman of Te Runanga o Ngai Tahu 6 The same year Ngai Tahu settled its Treaty of Waitangi claim with the Crown for 170 million By the end of 2012 under Solomon s chairmanship the iwi s commercial assets had appreciated to an estimated 809 million 6 Solomon s other roles have included being a board member of the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa from 2001 to 2007 as well as directorships of a number of companies 2 Honours EditIn November 2012 Solomon was named as the Visionary Leader of 2012 in the Deloitte and New Zealand Management magazine national business awards 7 In the 2013 New Year Honours Solomon was appointed a Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to Maori and business 8 References Edit I am Ngai Tahu Archived 7 February 2013 at the Wayback Machine Te Runanga o Ngai Tahu Retrieved 3 January 2013 a b c Mark Solomon Biography Retrieved 3 January 2013 a b Sir Mark knows what it is to be Ngai Tahu Marlborough Express 3 January 2013 Retrieved 3 January 2013 Mark Solomon honoured The Press 31 December 2012 Retrieved 3 January 2013 Father son Bond broken The New Zealand Herald 14 November 2010 Retrieved 3 January 2013 a b c New Year Honours Sir Mark Solomon The New Zealand Herald 31 December 2012 Retrieved 3 January 2013 Ngai Tahu boss wins leadership award The Press 30 November 2012 Retrieved 3 January 2013 New Year honours list 2013 Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet 31 December 2012 Retrieved 9 January 2018 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mark Solomon Maori leader amp oldid 1106923767, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
