Electorate
Goilala Open

Party
Papua & Niugini Union Pati (PANGU)

Votes Received
6000 plus

Current: Re-elected to the 10th National Parliament for the Goilala Open seat as a PANGU Pati Candidate in the 2017 General Elections. 2nd term in this Parliament.

Past: First elected to the 9th National Parliament for the Goilala Open seat in a by-election in August 2015 as a Pangu Pati candidate following the death of then member, Daniel Mona in August 2015. Shadow Minister for Works in the 9th Parliament. Appointment Minister assisting the Prime Minister in the O'Neill-Abel Government in August 2017 then resigned in April 2019. Served as Minister for Transport and Infrastructure from 07/06/2019 to 09/01/2022 and as Caretaker Minister for Commerce and Industry from 15/10/2021 to 09/01/2022 (Gazette No. G716), then made as Minister for Commerce and Industry following a minor cabinet reshuffle on 10/01/2022 (National Gazette No.G 11, 2022) until his untimely passing on 03/03/2022.

Religion: Christianity
Primary Education: Completed his Primary Education from Kambise Prim. (Gr 1-6), and Tapini High Sch (Gr 7-8)
Secondary Education: Completed his Secondary Education from Tapini High Sch (Gr.9-10) and Sogeri National High (Gr. 11-12)
Tertiary Education: Completed his Tertiary Education from the University of Technology and Queensland University of Technology

Achievements: Earned a Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineering from PNG University of Technology in 1995. Awarded a Masters Degree in Project Management from the Queensland University of Technology in 2012
Last Occupation Prior to Elections: Implementation Manager for National Roads Authority (NRA)

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