Parliament at its Rising on the 3rd December Rose to 11th March 2025

Hon. Thomas Opa, MP

Thomas Opa

Ministerial Portfolio
Minister for Energy

Electorate
Kerema Open

Party
Papua and Niugini Union (PANGU)

Votes Received
16000

Parliamentary Services

Current: First elected to the 11th National Parliament in the 2022 National General Election for the Kerema Open seat as a PANGU party candidate. Appointed as Vice Minister for Petroleum and Energy (National Gazette No.714) on 12/09/22 and Appointed Citizenship Matters Chair under the Marape-Rosso cabinet, a shuffle in the cabinet saw him appointed as Minister for Energy on the 9th of July 2024, 1st term in this Parliament.

Biography

Religion: Catholic
Primary Education: Wardstrip Primary Scgool
Secondary Education: Tokarara Secondary School and Port Moresby National High School
Tertiary Education: Central Queensland University

Achievements: Master's in business administration
Last Occupation Prior to Elections: Was Employed with I-Finance

Contact Details

Parliament Office
C/-National Parliament PO Parliament House, WAIGANI, NCD 131, Papua New Guinea

Ph: +675 3277667
Fax: +675 3277480



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