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'''Kausaanek Salaaq Malaati''' [[Mava Medal for National Service|TRM]] (/koʊsaːnek salaːk malaːti/; born 10 August 1952) is a [[Mava|Mavean]] politician who currently serves as [[List of leaders of Mava|Leader of Mava Council]] since March 2023. He previously served in the Mava Council Cabinet, serving as Cabinet Member for Families, Communities, and Lifelong Learning (2017-2021) and for Health and Wellbeing (2021-2023). He has been a member of Mava Council since 1997, and is currently the longest-serving counillor.
'''Kausaanek Salaaq Malaati''' (/koʊsaːnek salaːk malaːti/; born 10 August 1952) is a [[Mava|Mavean]] politician. He is currently [[List of leaders of Mava Council|Leader of Mava Council]], the oldest to hold the position. He previously served as Deputy Leader of Mava Council and Cabinet Member for Economy and Finance from 2019 to 2023.


Kausaanek is the oldest person to hold the office of Leader, having assumed the office aged 70.
== Biography ==
Kausaanek was born in Paas (then called Ariza) on 10 August 1952. His father, Malaati Kaaganatak, was a general practitioner and, in the absence of Atitlanese medical personnel, the most senior doctor on the island. His mother, Amuniq Ikinqipaagmik, was born in Atlalilco and was a quarter Atitlanese. He was educated at Paas Catholic School, before moving to moving to [[Atitlan]] in 1970.


==Early life and education==
He served in the Atitlanese Navy for five years, the first indigenous Mavean to do so. He left the navy in 1976. Kausaanek returned to Mava in 1977, joining ''Uujutajap Paas Kamaqjuukutmuqtun'' as a reporter. He became deputy editor in 1985 and editor in 1987.
Kausaanek was born on 10 August 1952 to Malaati Kaaganatak and Amuniq Ikinqipaagmik. Malaati was a general practitioner, whilst his mother was a teacher before leaving employment to raise a family. His parents met when his mother was a patient of his father, having married after a short courtship. Kausaanek was educated at Paas Catholic School and Mava College, before enrolling at the University of Chalatenango - the first in his family to go to university. He graduated with a BA (Hons) in social and behavioral sciences. In 1975, also at Chalatenango, he earned his teaching qualifications.


==Career==
He first ran to be a member of Mava Council in 1991 but was not elected. In 1997, he ran again and won, being the 13th highest-ranked of 16 winning winning candidates. He was won re-election in each subsequent election, increasing his percentage of the vote each time.
On returning to Mava in 1975, he took up the position of a general studies teacher at Mava College. In 1983 he was appointed deputy principal of the college, and principal in 1988. During his time as principal and deputy principal he became a public figure in the local Mavean community, earning particular renown for his work to improve educational standards.


In 1991, he was approached to stand as a counillor in the following year's elections; he turned down the request to focus on teaching. In 1996 he resigned as principal, although remaining as a part-time teacher, ahead of elections in 1997. He stood as a candidate and was elected with the sixth-most votes of thirteen candidates.
In 1998, he was appointed to the Committee on Administration, becoming its chairman in 2004. As chairman, he led efforts to abolish the office of Representative of the Government. Whilst his attempts were unsuccessful, the Atitlanese government removed all remaining political powers from the position.


As a councillor, he sat on the Committee on Administration, eventually becoming its chairman in 2004. As chairman, he led a review of the process of recommending changes to the office of Commissioner, with the final proposal recommending their approval by the Council. Whilst a non-binding consultative role was eventually established for the council, it remains unable to veto any appointment.
In 2019 he was elected Deputy Leader of the Council with responsibility for economy and finance, becoming the oldest first-time member of the cabinet. As the island's economy minister, he led negotiations with the Atitlanese government over development grants, and led the creation of the Mava Islands Development Corporation.


In 2017 he was appointed to serve in the cabinet with responsibility for the Families, Communities, and Lifelong Learning portfolio. In this capacity, he led the overhaul of children's services and successfully petitioned the Atitlanese federal ministry of health for funds for tackling child obesity.
In 2022, council leader Paqtuq Maagamarak announced that he had been diagnosed with cancer. He confirmed that he would not seek re-election as council leader, and Kausaanek became acting council leader in January 2023. Following 2023 council elections, Kausaanek became the most-voted candidate and, according to convention, became council leader.


In 2021, he was promoted to the Health and Wellbeing portfolio. He served in this position until becoming council leader.
== Personal life ==
 
Kausaanek is unmarried, living in Paas with his sister. He speaks Mavean, Almagrian, and Anglish.
On the resignation of Paqtuq Maagamarak following his cancer diagnosis, Kausaanek was elected by the council as its leader. He was appointed by the administrator on 22 March 2023, becoming the oldest person to assume the office. He nominated is cabinet the following day.
 
In the May 2023 elections, Kausaanek received the most votes in an historically sparse ballot. According to convention, he was given the task of forming a government, which he did later that month.
 
==Personal life==
Kausaanek is unmarried and lives with his sister in south Paas. He has resisted questions about his private life; his batchelor status and hesitance to disclose personal information has led to suggestions of homosexuality, which he neither confirms nor denies.
 
He was awarded the [[Mava Medal for National Service]] in 2005 for his service as chairman of the Committee on Administration.
 
He is a lapsed Catholic.


==See also==
==See also==

Revision as of 14:20, 24 April 2024

Kausaanek Malaati
TRM
Kausaanek Malaati speaking in 2022.jpeg
Kausaanek in June 2023.
10th Leader of Mava Council
Assumed office
22 March 2023
DeputyNukavik Piitaaq
Preceded byPaqtuq Maagamarak
Cabinet positions
Health and Wellbeing2021-2023
Families, Communities, and Lifelong Learning2017-2021
Member of Mava Council
Assumed office
9 May 1997
Personal details
Born (1952-08-10) 10 August 1952 (age 72)
Paas, Mava Islands Colony
Education
  • University of Chalatenango (BA)
  • Chalatenango Teachers' College (Dip.S.Ed.)

Kausaanek Salaaq Malaati (/koʊsaːnek salaːk malaːti/; born 10 August 1952) is a Mavean politician. He is currently Leader of Mava Council, the oldest to hold the position. He previously served as Deputy Leader of Mava Council and Cabinet Member for Economy and Finance from 2019 to 2023.

Biography

Kausaanek was born in Paas (then called Ariza) on 10 August 1952. His father, Malaati Kaaganatak, was a general practitioner and, in the absence of Atitlanese medical personnel, the most senior doctor on the island. His mother, Amuniq Ikinqipaagmik, was born in Atlalilco and was a quarter Atitlanese. He was educated at Paas Catholic School, before moving to moving to Atitlan in 1970.

He served in the Atitlanese Navy for five years, the first indigenous Mavean to do so. He left the navy in 1976. Kausaanek returned to Mava in 1977, joining Uujutajap Paas Kamaqjuukutmuqtun as a reporter. He became deputy editor in 1985 and editor in 1987.

He first ran to be a member of Mava Council in 1991 but was not elected. In 1997, he ran again and won, being the 13th highest-ranked of 16 winning winning candidates. He was won re-election in each subsequent election, increasing his percentage of the vote each time.

In 1998, he was appointed to the Committee on Administration, becoming its chairman in 2004. As chairman, he led efforts to abolish the office of Representative of the Government. Whilst his attempts were unsuccessful, the Atitlanese government removed all remaining political powers from the position.

In 2019 he was elected Deputy Leader of the Council with responsibility for economy and finance, becoming the oldest first-time member of the cabinet. As the island's economy minister, he led negotiations with the Atitlanese government over development grants, and led the creation of the Mava Islands Development Corporation.

In 2022, council leader Paqtuq Maagamarak announced that he had been diagnosed with cancer. He confirmed that he would not seek re-election as council leader, and Kausaanek became acting council leader in January 2023. Following 2023 council elections, Kausaanek became the most-voted candidate and, according to convention, became council leader.

Personal life

Kausaanek is unmarried, living in Paas with his sister. He speaks Mavean, Almagrian, and Anglish.

See also

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