Laura Hannasuya
Laura Hannasuya | |
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| Leader of the Social Democratic Party | |
Interim | |
| In office 3 June 2014 – 22 January 2015 | |
| Preceded by | David Keyes |
| Succeeded by | Sarah Millard |
| Minister of Culture and Sports | |
| Assumed office 22 August 2016 | |
| Prime Minister | Sarah Millard |
| Preceded by | Gary Biyende |
| Member of Parliament | |
| Assumed office 6 February 2008 | |
| Constituency | Masfassen East—The Island |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Laura Jinho Hannasuya 2 May 1974 Masfassen, Satawento, Scalizagasti |
| Nationality | Scalizagastian |
| Political party | SDP (2008 - present) |
| Alma mater | Bewundal University |
Laura Jinho Hannasuya (born 2 May 1974) is a Scalizagastian radio broadcaster and politician. She was the interim leader of the Social Democratic Party of Scalizagasti between the death of former leader David Keyes and the 2015 Social Democratic Party of Scalizagasti leadership election to replace him. She is also currently serving as the Minister of Culture and Sports, a portfolio which she has had since the 2016 federal election. While in opposition she served as the SDP critic for culture and sports. Before her election as MP for Masfassen East in the 2008 election, she was a radio and television broadcaster in Masfassen.
Hannasuya was born in Masfassen where she also grew up. She studied at Bewundal University for her undergraduate degree in political science and her master's degree in communication. After university she worked as a radio and television broadcaster for Horizon News in Masfassen.