Ministerial Portfolio
Minister for Energy

Electorate
Okapa Open

Party
Papua & Niugini Union Pati (PANGU)

Votes Received
15,613

Current: First elected to the 10th National Parliament for the Okapa Open seat in the 2017 General Elections as a member of the THE Party, Appointed as Minister for Energy on 20/12/20, 1st term in this Parliament.

Past: Joined the People's National Congress Party after the formation of the O'Neill-Abel Government from August 2017-April 2019 then resigned from the People's National Congress Party on 29th April 2019. Served as Minister for Defence (National Fire Service, Nataional Volunteer Service and National Disaster) from 7/06/19 to 19/12/20, and as caretaker Minister for Correctional Services from 16/11/2020 to 19/12/20.

Religion: Christianity- Four Square Gospel
Primary Education: Completed Primary Education at Henegaru Community School, 1991
Secondary Education: Completed High School at Okapa High School, 1995, then Secondary at Aiyura National High School 1997
Tertiary Education: Completed Tertiary Education at University of Goroka, 2003

Achievements: Awarded a Bachelor Degree in Secondary School Education form University of Goroka in 2003
Last Occupation Prior to Elections: Taught in several Schools then resigned to contest 2012 & 2017 General Elections

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

Ph: +675 3277560
Fax: +675 3277480