Ministerial Portfolio
Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Trade

Electorate
Kikori Open

Party
Papua & Niugini Union (PANGU) Pati

Votes Received
7,600

Current: First elected to the 10th National Parliament for the Kikori Open seat in the 2017 General Elections as a member of the PNGN Party, currently affiliated with the PANGU Pati, Appointed Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade on 20/12/20 under the Marape-Basil cabinet, 1st term in this Parliament.

Past: Appointed Minister for Community Development, Youth and Religion in the O'Neill-Abel Cabinet after the formation of Government from August 2017-May 2019. Appointed Minister for Foreign Affairs & International Trade in the Marape-Staven Government from 7/06/19-08/11/19. Served as Minister for Public Service following a Cabinet reshuffle on 08/11/19 to 19/12/20. A member of the People's National Congress Party at some point in time.

Religion: Christianity- United Church
Primary Education: Completed his Primary Education at several Sch- Apehava Pri. Sch (1964-1967), Menyama Lutheran Sch (1968), Lablab Pri. Sch (1969
Secondary Education: Completed his Secondary Education at Bumayong Lutheran High Sch, Grade 7-10 (1970-1973)
Tertiary Education: Completed his Tertiary Education at University of Papua New Guinea (1974-1978)

Achievements: Obtained a Bachelor Degree in Social Anthropology from the University of Papua New Guinea
Last Occupation Prior to Elections: Subsistence Farmer (Unemployed) from 2012-2017

Parliament Office
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