Cabinet of Papua New Guinea
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The Cabinet of Papua New Guinea functions as the policy and decision-making body of the executive branch within the government system of Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea , officially the Independent State of Papua New Guinea, is a country in Oceania, occupying the eastern half of the island of New Guinea and numerous offshore islands...

. The Prime Minister and Ministers serve as members of the Cabinet.

Current members of Cabinet

With Prime Minister Sir Michael Somare
Michael Somare
Sir Michael Thomas Somare, GCL, GCMG, CH, CF, KStJ, MP was Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea from 2002 to 2011; he had previously been Prime Minister from independence in 1975 until 1980 and again from 1982 until 1985. Somare's first two terms were as a member of the Pangu Party, but he then...

 having been hospitalised for a serious heart condition, leadership of the nation was vested in Deputy Prime Minister Sam Abal
Sam Abal
Samuel Tei "Sam" Abal is a Papua New Guinean politician. Abal, who previously served as Foreign Minister from August 2007 to December 2010, became the Deputy Prime Minister of the country in a cabinet reshuffle by Michael Somare on 7 December 2010...

 in April 2011. In August, following a Cabinet reshuffle which had led three ministers to join the Opposition, the latter brought a successful motion of no confidence
Motion of no confidence
A motion of no confidence is a parliamentary motion whose passing would demonstrate to the head of state that the elected parliament no longer has confidence in the appointed government.-Overview:Typically, when a parliament passes a vote of no...

 in Abal's government. Parliament chose Peter O'Neill
Peter O'Neill
Peter Charles Paire O'Neill, CMG is the current Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea. He is the leader of the People's National Congress and represents the constituency of Ialibu-Pangia.-Biography:...

 to serve as Prime Minister.

O'Neill appointed the following Cabinet:
Portfolio Minister Minister's province Minister's party Parliamentary secretary Opposition shadow minister
Prime Minister Peter O'Neill
Peter O'Neill
Peter Charles Paire O'Neill, CMG is the current Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea. He is the leader of the People's National Congress and represents the constituency of Ialibu-Pangia.-Biography:...

  • Deputy Prime Minister
  • Minister for Forestry & Climate Change
Belden Namah
Belden Namah
Belden Namah is a Papua New Guinean politician and former military officer.In the 1990s, he was an officer in the Papua New Guinea Defence Force, with the rank of captain. He was involved in the aftermath of the Sandline affair in 1997...

Minister for Agriculture & Livestock Dr. Sir Puka Temu
Puka Temu
Sir Puka Temu, KBE, CMG is a Papua New Guinean politician. From 2007 to 2010, he was deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Lands, Physical Planning and Mining in the government led by Prime Minister Michael Somare. Temu is a member of the National Alliance Party. In July 2010, he spearheaded an...

Minister for Bougainville Affairs Steven Pirika
Minister for Communication & Information Technology Jim Miringtoro
Minister for Community Development, Religion, & Family Affairs Andrew Mald
Andrew Mald
Andrew Mald is a Papua New Guinean politician.He was first elected to the National Parliament in the 2007 general election, as independent MP for the Moresby North East Open constituency in the National Capital District, though he later joined the National Alliance Party, and sat as a government...

Minister for Civil Aviation Puri Ruing
Puri Ruing
Puri Ruing is a Papua New Guinea politician. He has been a Papua New Guinea Party member of the National Parliament of Papua New Guinea since July 2007, representing the electorate of Dei Open. He previously represented the electorate from 1997 to 2002....

Minister for Correctional Services Sai Sailon Beseo
Minister for Defence Guma Wau
Minister for Education Theo Zurenuoc
Theo Zurenuoc
Theo Zurenuoc is a Papua New Guinean politician.He was first elected to the National Parliament in the 2007 general election, as independent MP for Finschhafen District in Morobe Province, though he subsequently joined the People's Progress Party. He won the seat by defeating the incumbent, his...

Minister for the Environment & Conservation Thompson Harokaqveh
Minister for Fisheries Job Pomat
Minister for Foreign Affairs & Immigration Ano Pala
Ano Pala
Ano Pala MP is a Papua New Guinean politician. He is Member of Parliament for Rigo , and is a member of the National Alliance Party. In May 2010, he was appointed Attorney General and Minister of Justice in Prime Minister Michael Somare's Cabinet, replacing Allan Marat who had resigned after...

Minister for Health Jamie Graham
Minister for Higher Education, Research, Science, & Technology David Arore
David Arore
David Arore is a Papua New Guinean politician.He was first elected to the National Parliament in the 2007 general election, as MP for the Ijivitari Open constituency in Oro Province. Elected as an independent, he then joined the National Alliance Party and was appointed deputy Minister for...

Minister for Housing & Urban Development Ken Fairweather
Ken Fairweather
Ken Fairweather is a Papua New Guinean politician.He was first elected to the National Parliament in the 2007 general election, as independent MP for the Sumkar Open constituency in Madang Province, though he subsequently joined the People's National Congress Party. His election was notable as he...

Minister for Implementation & Rural Development Moses Maladina
Minister for Intergovernment Relations & District Development Mark Maipakai
Minister for Internal Security John Boito
Minister for Justice Allan Marat
Allan Marat
Allan S. M. Marat CBE is a Papua New Guinean politician. He served as Minister for Justice and Attorney General in Prime Minister Michael Somare's Cabinet from August 2007 to May 2010. In May 2010, he publicly stated that major mining projects in the country brought little benefit to local...

Minister for Labour & Industrial Relations Martin Aini
Minister for Lands & Physical Planning Luke Dekena
Minister for Mining Byron Chan
Minister for National Planning Sam Basil
Minister for Petroleum & Energy William Duma
Minister for Public Enterprises Sir Mekere Morauta
Mekere Morauta
Sir Mekere Morauta, KCMG is a Papua New Guinean political figure. He served as the sixth Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea between 1999 and 2002, and later as Leader of the Opposition. He is the sitting member for Moresby North-West in the national parliament, and he was until recently the...

Minister for Public Service Bart Philemon
Minister for Sports Sali Subam
Sali Subam
Sali Subam is a Papua New Guinea politician. He has been a National Alliance member of the National Parliament of Papua New Guinea since July 2007, representing the electorate of South Fly Open. Subam first contested the electorate at the 2002 general election, but lost to People's National...

Minister for Tourism, Art & Culture Benjamin Philip
Minister for Trade, Commerce & Industry Charles Abel
Minister for Transport & Works Francis Awesa
Minister for the Treasury & Finance Don Polye
Don Polye
Don Polye is a Papua New Guinean politician from Enga Province. He was the Minister for Transport and Civil Aviation from July 2006 to August 2009. Sir Michael Somare, the Prime Minister, appointed Polye to that position in July 2006 as part of a Cabinet reshuffle...

Minister for Public Service Bart Philemon
Minister Assisting the Prime Minister on Constitutional Matters Wake Goi

Somare Cabinet 2007-2011

In the 2007 general election
Papua New Guinean general election, 2007
General elections were held in Papua New Guinea from 30 June 2007 to 14 July 2007.For the first time, the election did not use first past the post , but rather Limited Preferential Voting, in which voters number...

, the National Alliance
National Alliance Party (Papua New Guinea)
The National Alliance Party is a political party in Papua New Guinea. It was founded in 1995 by Bernard Narokobi, Moi Avei, Bart Philemon and Masket Iangalio, who invited Sir Michael Somare to lead them to the 1997 elections after he had been sacked as leader of the Pangu Party.National Alliance...

-led government headed by Sir Michael Somare was returned. The first Cabinet of the new government was announced on 29 August 2007.

The Cabinet contained 28 ministers. They were assisted by 12 parliamentary secretaries, who were not officially part of the Cabinet.

Media comment on the new cabinet focused on the demotion of the previous Deputy Prime Minister Don Polye
Don Polye
Don Polye is a Papua New Guinean politician from Enga Province. He was the Minister for Transport and Civil Aviation from July 2006 to August 2009. Sir Michael Somare, the Prime Minister, appointed Polye to that position in July 2006 as part of a Cabinet reshuffle...

, the relatively low number of Highlands
Highlands Region
-Subdivision:The Region is administratively divided into five provinces:* Southern Highlands* Enga Province* Western Highlands* Simbu* Eastern Highlands-See also:* Provinces of Papua New Guinea...

 MPs in Cabinet, and the potential for conflict of interest in the appointment of Belden Namah
Belden Namah
Belden Namah is a Papua New Guinean politician and former military officer.In the 1990s, he was an officer in the Papua New Guinea Defence Force, with the rank of captain. He was involved in the aftermath of the Sandline affair in 1997...

, a forest landowner and principal of a company involved in logging in West Sepik Province
Sandaun
Sandaun Province, officially West Sepik Province, is the north-westernmost province of Papua New Guinea. It covers an area of 36,300 km² and has a population of 185,741 . The capital is Vanimo...

, as Forestry Minister.

The Opposition's shadow ministry was announced on 31 August 2007.

On 14 August 2009, Don Polye
Don Polye
Don Polye is a Papua New Guinean politician from Enga Province. He was the Minister for Transport and Civil Aviation from July 2006 to August 2009. Sir Michael Somare, the Prime Minister, appointed Polye to that position in July 2006 as part of a Cabinet reshuffle...

 was removed from his position as Member of Parliament, and Minister for Works, Transport & Civil Aviation, when the National Court determined that his victory in the 2007 general election
Papua New Guinean general election, 2007
General elections were held in Papua New Guinea from 30 June 2007 to 14 July 2007.For the first time, the election did not use first past the post , but rather Limited Preferential Voting, in which voters number...

 was invalid. The Prime Minister assumed responsibility for Polye's Transport and Works ministries as an interim measure until Polye's by-election is held on 9 November 2009, while Culture and Tourism Minister Charles Abel acquired the Civil Aviation ministerial portfolio.

In May 2010, Attorney-General and Justice Minister Allan Marat
Allan Marat
Allan S. M. Marat CBE is a Papua New Guinean politician. He served as Minister for Justice and Attorney General in Prime Minister Michael Somare's Cabinet from August 2007 to May 2010. In May 2010, he publicly stated that major mining projects in the country brought little benefit to local...

, leader of the Melanesian Liberal Party
Melanesian Liberal Party
The Melanesian Liberal Party is a political party in Papua New Guinea. The party won 2 out of 109 seats in the 2007 General Elections.Following the 2007 election, it initially supported Prime Minister Michael Somare's government, as Party leader Allan Marat was appointed Attorney-General and...

, publicly criticised aspects of government policy, and resigned upon being asked to do so by Prime Minister Michael Somare
Michael Somare
Sir Michael Thomas Somare, GCL, GCMG, CH, CF, KStJ, MP was Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea from 2002 to 2011; he had previously been Prime Minister from independence in 1975 until 1980 and again from 1982 until 1985. Somare's first two terms were as a member of the Pangu Party, but he then...

. Ano Pala
Ano Pala
Ano Pala MP is a Papua New Guinean politician. He is Member of Parliament for Rigo , and is a member of the National Alliance Party. In May 2010, he was appointed Attorney General and Minister of Justice in Prime Minister Michael Somare's Cabinet, replacing Allan Marat who had resigned after...

, National Alliance Party
National Alliance Party (Papua New Guinea)
The National Alliance Party is a political party in Papua New Guinea. It was founded in 1995 by Bernard Narokobi, Moi Avei, Bart Philemon and Masket Iangalio, who invited Sir Michael Somare to lead them to the 1997 elections after he had been sacked as leader of the Pangu Party.National Alliance...

 MP for Rigo, was appointed in his place.

This was the Cabinet as of February 2011. (The list of parliamentary secretaries is also accurate as of February 2011. The list of Shadow Ministers, however, is from September 2007.)
Portfolio Minister Minister's province Minister's party Parliamentary secretary Opposition shadow minister
  • Prime Minister
  • Autonomy and Autonomous regions
Sir Michael Somare
Michael Somare
Sir Michael Thomas Somare, GCL, GCMG, CH, CF, KStJ, MP was Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea from 2002 to 2011; he had previously been Prime Minister from independence in 1975 until 1980 and again from 1982 until 1985. Somare's first two terms were as a member of the Pangu Party, but he then...

East Sepik
East Sepik
East Sepik is a province in Papua New Guinea. Its capital is Wewak. East Sepik has an estimated population of 343,180 people and is roughly 42,800 km square in size.-History:...

NA
National Alliance Party (Papua New Guinea)
The National Alliance Party is a political party in Papua New Guinea. It was founded in 1995 by Bernard Narokobi, Moi Avei, Bart Philemon and Masket Iangalio, who invited Sir Michael Somare to lead them to the 1997 elections after he had been sacked as leader of the Pangu Party.National Alliance...


Sir Mekere Morauta
Mekere Morauta
Sir Mekere Morauta, KCMG is a Papua New Guinean political figure. He served as the sixth Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea between 1999 and 2002, and later as Leader of the Opposition. He is the sitting member for Moresby North-West in the national parliament, and he was until recently the...

 (PNGP)
  • Deputy Prime Minister
  • Works
Sam Abal
Sam Abal
Samuel Tei "Sam" Abal is a Papua New Guinean politician. Abal, who previously served as Foreign Minister from August 2007 to December 2010, became the Deputy Prime Minister of the country in a cabinet reshuffle by Michael Somare on 7 December 2010...

Enga
Enga Province
Enga refers to both an ethnic group located in the highlands of Papua New Guinea and the province in which they are the majority ethnic group.-Physical geography:...

NA
National Alliance Party (Papua New Guinea)
The National Alliance Party is a political party in Papua New Guinea. It was founded in 1995 by Bernard Narokobi, Moi Avei, Bart Philemon and Masket Iangalio, who invited Sir Michael Somare to lead them to the 1997 elections after he had been sacked as leader of the Pangu Party.National Alliance...


(Transport, Civil Aviation, Works) Tony Puana
Tony Puana
Tony Puana is a Papua New Guinea politician. He has been a New Generation Party member of the National Parliament of Papua New Guinea since July 2007, representing the Kandrian-Gloucester Open electorate. Puana, who comes from the village of Kilenge in the Cape Gloucester region, defeated People's...

 (NGP
New Generation Party (Papua New Guinea)
The New Generation Party is a political party in Papua New Guinea. The party won 4 out of 109 seats in the 2007 General Elections...

)
  • Finance and Treasury
Peter O'Neill Southern Highlands PNC
People's National Congress Party
The People's National Congress Party is a political party in Papua New Guinea. Its former leader Bill Skate served as prime minister from 1997 to 1999 and as speaker of Parliament from 2002 to 2004. Skate died in 2006 and the party is now led by Peter O’Neill....

Bart Philemon (NGP
New Generation Party (Papua New Guinea)
The New Generation Party is a political party in Papua New Guinea. The party won 4 out of 109 seats in the 2007 General Elections...

)
  • Foreign Affairs
  • Immigration
  • Don Polye
    Don Polye
    Don Polye is a Papua New Guinean politician from Enga Province. He was the Minister for Transport and Civil Aviation from July 2006 to August 2009. Sir Michael Somare, the Prime Minister, appointed Polye to that position in July 2006 as part of a Cabinet reshuffle...

  • Public Service
  • Moses Maladina RDP
    Rural Development Party
    The Rural Development Party is a political party in Papua New Guinea. The party won 4 out of 109 seats in the 2007 General Elections...

    Anthony Nene Isaac Joseph
    Isaac Joseph
    Isaac Joseph is a Papua New Guinea politician. He has been a New Generation Party member of the National Parliament of Papua New Guinea since July 2007, representing the electorate of Mendi Open....

     (NGP
    New Generation Party (Papua New Guinea)
    The New Generation Party is a political party in Papua New Guinea. The party won 4 out of 109 seats in the 2007 General Elections...

    )
  • Trade
  • Bougainville Affairs
  • Fidelis Semoso East Sepik
    East Sepik
    East Sepik is a province in Papua New Guinea. Its capital is Wewak. East Sepik has an estimated population of 343,180 people and is roughly 42,800 km square in size.-History:...

    PAP
    People's Action Party
    The People's Action Party is the leading political party in Singapore. It has been the city-state's ruling political party since 1959....


    (Foreign Affairs, Trade and Immigration) Sali Subam
    Sali Subam
    Sali Subam is a Papua New Guinea politician. He has been a National Alliance member of the National Parliament of Papua New Guinea since July 2007, representing the electorate of South Fly Open. Subam first contested the electorate at the 2002 general election, but lost to People's National...

     (NA
    National Alliance Party (Papua New Guinea)
    The National Alliance Party is a political party in Papua New Guinea. It was founded in 1995 by Bernard Narokobi, Moi Avei, Bart Philemon and Masket Iangalio, who invited Sir Michael Somare to lead them to the 1997 elections after he had been sacked as leader of the Pangu Party.National Alliance...

    )

    (Bougainville) Koni Iguan
    Koni Iguan
    Koni Iguan is a Papua New Guinea politician. He is the member of parliament for the Markham Open constituency and is a member of the People's Labor Party...

     (PLP
    People's Labour Party (Papua New Guinea)
    The People's Labour Party is a political party in Papua New Guinea.At the last legislative elections, 30 June–14 July 2007, the party won 2 seats ....

    )
    • Education
    James Marape NA
    National Alliance Party (Papua New Guinea)
    The National Alliance Party is a political party in Papua New Guinea. It was founded in 1995 by Bernard Narokobi, Moi Avei, Bart Philemon and Masket Iangalio, who invited Sir Michael Somare to lead them to the 1997 elections after he had been sacked as leader of the Pangu Party.National Alliance...

    David Arore
    David Arore
    David Arore is a Papua New Guinean politician.He was first elected to the National Parliament in the 2007 general election, as MP for the Ijivitari Open constituency in Oro Province. Elected as an independent, he then joined the National Alliance Party and was appointed deputy Minister for...

     (NA
    National Alliance Party (Papua New Guinea)
    The National Alliance Party is a political party in Papua New Guinea. It was founded in 1995 by Bernard Narokobi, Moi Avei, Bart Philemon and Masket Iangalio, who invited Sir Michael Somare to lead them to the 1997 elections after he had been sacked as leader of the Pangu Party.National Alliance...

    )
    Ferao Orimyo (PNGP)
  • National Planning
  • Rural Development
  • Paul Tiensten East New Britain
    East New Britain
    East New Britain is a province of Papua New Guinea, on the north-eastern part of the island of New Britain and it also includes the Duke of York Islands. The capital of the province is Kokopo, not far from the old capital of Rabaul, which was largely destroyed in the 1994 volcanic eruption...

    NA
    National Alliance Party (Papua New Guinea)
    The National Alliance Party is a political party in Papua New Guinea. It was founded in 1995 by Bernard Narokobi, Moi Avei, Bart Philemon and Masket Iangalio, who invited Sir Michael Somare to lead them to the 1997 elections after he had been sacked as leader of the Pangu Party.National Alliance...

    (National Planning and Monitoring) Phillip Kikala
  • Commerce
  • Industry
  • Gabriel Kapris East Sepik
    East Sepik
    East Sepik is a province in Papua New Guinea. Its capital is Wewak. East Sepik has an estimated population of 343,180 people and is roughly 42,800 km square in size.-History:...

    PAP
    People's Action Party
    The People's Action Party is the leading political party in Singapore. It has been the city-state's ruling political party since 1959....

    Bonny Oveyara (PPP
    People's Progress Party
    The People's Progress Party is a political party in Papua New Guinea. It is led by Sir Julius Chan, and has 4 of 109 seats in parliament.It was founded in 1968 by Chan, who was Prime Minister from 1980 to 1982 and 1994 to 1997. Chan’s second government was brought down by the Sandline Affair and...

    )
  • Petroleum and Energy
  • William Duma Western Highlands
    Western Highlands (Papua New Guinea)
    Western Highlands is a province of Papua New Guinea. The provincial capital is Mount Hagen. The province covers an area of 8,500 km², and there are 440,025 inhabitants , making the Western Highlands one of the most densely populated provinces. Tea and coffee are grown in the Western Highlands...

    URP
    United Resources Party
    The United Resources Party is a political party in Papua New Guinea. The party won 5 out of 109 seats in the 2007 General Elections...

    Francis Potabe Mulungu (NGP
    New Generation Party (Papua New Guinea)
    The New Generation Party is a political party in Papua New Guinea. The party won 4 out of 109 seats in the 2007 General Elections...

    )
  • Housing and Urban Development
  • Andrew Kumbakor West Sepik
    Sandaun
    Sandaun Province, officially West Sepik Province, is the north-westernmost province of Papua New Guinea. It covers an area of 36,300 km² and has a population of 185,741 . The capital is Vanimo...

    Pangu
    Pangu Party
    The Pangu Party or Papua and Niugini Union Pati is a political party in Papua New Guinea.It was founded in 1968 by Michael Somare, who served as prime minister of Papua New Guinea as the leader of the Pangu Party from 1972 to 1980 and from 1982 to 1985...

    Theo Zurenouc (PPP
    People's Progress Party
    The People's Progress Party is a political party in Papua New Guinea. It is led by Sir Julius Chan, and has 4 of 109 seats in parliament.It was founded in 1968 by Chan, who was Prime Minister from 1980 to 1982 and 1994 to 1997. Chan’s second government was brought down by the Sandline Affair and...

    )
  • Defence
  • Bob Dadae Morobe
    Morobe Province
    Morobe Province is a province on the northern coast of Papua New Guinea. The provincial capital, and largest city, is Lae. The province covers 34,500 km², including 719 km² maritime area, with a population of 539,725...

    UP
    United Party (Papua New Guinea)
    The United Party is a political party in Papua New Guinea.There were attempts in 1964 to 1968 in formation of political parties. A meeting was held in Port Moresby and a Territory Country Party, organized along the Australian Country Party was formed in 1967....

  • Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology
  • Paru Aihi PNGP Jack Cameron (PDM
    People's Democratic Movement
    The People's Democratic Movement is a political party in Papua New Guinea.It was founded by Paias Wingti in 1985, after his faction left the Pangu Party. Wingti served as prime minister from 1985 to 1988 and from 1992 to 1994...

    )
  • Justice
  • Attorney-General
  • Sir Arnold Amet
    Arnold Amet
    Sir Arnold Amet is a Papua New Guinean politician.He was the Governor of Madang Province from November 2007 to December 2010, whereupon he resigned the position to be appointed Minister for Justice and Attorney General in Prime Minister Sir Michael Somare's Cabinet...

    NA
    National Alliance Party (Papua New Guinea)
    The National Alliance Party is a political party in Papua New Guinea. It was founded in 1995 by Bernard Narokobi, Moi Avei, Bart Philemon and Masket Iangalio, who invited Sir Michael Somare to lead them to the 1997 elections after he had been sacked as leader of the Pangu Party.National Alliance...

  • Community Development
  • Women
  • Religion
  • Dame Carol Kidu
    Carol Kidu
    Dame Carol Kidu, Lady Kidu, DBE is an Australian-born Papua New Guinean politician. She is the only current female member of Parliament, and served as Minister for Community Development under Prime Minister Sir Michael Somare from 2002 to 2011...

    NCD MA
    Melanesian Alliance Party
    The Melanesian Alliance Party is a political party in Papua New Guinea. The party was co-founded by John Momis and John Kaputin in the late 1970s. At the last legislative elections, 15-29 June 2002, the party is said to have won 3 of 109 seats. The party won only 1 seat of the 109 seats in the...

  • Public Enterprises
  • Arthur Somare
    Arthur Somare
    The Honourable Arthur Somare is a Member of the National Parliament of Papua New Guinea. He represents the electorate of Angoram Open in East Sepik province....

    East Sepik
    East Sepik
    East Sepik is a province in Papua New Guinea. Its capital is Wewak. East Sepik has an estimated population of 343,180 people and is roughly 42,800 km square in size.-History:...

    NA
    National Alliance Party (Papua New Guinea)
    The National Alliance Party is a political party in Papua New Guinea. It was founded in 1995 by Bernard Narokobi, Moi Avei, Bart Philemon and Masket Iangalio, who invited Sir Michael Somare to lead them to the 1997 elections after he had been sacked as leader of the Pangu Party.National Alliance...

    David Arore
    David Arore
    David Arore is a Papua New Guinean politician.He was first elected to the National Parliament in the 2007 general election, as MP for the Ijivitari Open constituency in Oro Province. Elected as an independent, he then joined the National Alliance Party and was appointed deputy Minister for...

    Sir Mekere Morauta
    Mekere Morauta
    Sir Mekere Morauta, KCMG is a Papua New Guinean political figure. He served as the sixth Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea between 1999 and 2002, and later as Leader of the Opposition. He is the sitting member for Moresby North-West in the national parliament, and he was until recently the...

     (PNGP)
  • Agriculture and Livestock
  • Ano Pala
    Ano Pala
    Ano Pala MP is a Papua New Guinean politician. He is Member of Parliament for Rigo , and is a member of the National Alliance Party. In May 2010, he was appointed Attorney General and Minister of Justice in Prime Minister Michael Somare's Cabinet, replacing Allan Marat who had resigned after...

    Central
    Central Province (Papua New Guinea)
    Central Province is a province in Papua New Guinea located on the southern coast of the country. It has a population of 183,983 people and is in size. The seat of government of Central Province, which is located within the National Capital District outside the province, is the Port Moresby suburb...

    NA
    National Alliance Party (Papua New Guinea)
    The National Alliance Party is a political party in Papua New Guinea. It was founded in 1995 by Bernard Narokobi, Moi Avei, Bart Philemon and Masket Iangalio, who invited Sir Michael Somare to lead them to the 1997 elections after he had been sacked as leader of the Pangu Party.National Alliance...

    Puri Ruing
    Puri Ruing
    Puri Ruing is a Papua New Guinea politician. He has been a Papua New Guinea Party member of the National Parliament of Papua New Guinea since July 2007, representing the electorate of Dei Open. He previously represented the electorate from 1997 to 2002....

     (PNGP)
  • Environment and Conservation
  • Benny Allan Eastern Highlands URP
    United Resources Party
    The United Resources Party is a political party in Papua New Guinea. The party won 5 out of 109 seats in the 2007 General Elections...

    Roy Biyama (URP
    United Resources Party
    The United Resources Party is a political party in Papua New Guinea. The party won 5 out of 109 seats in the 2007 General Elections...

    )
  • Sports
  • Philemon Embel Southern Highlands Pangu
    Pangu Party
    The Pangu Party or Papua and Niugini Union Pati is a political party in Papua New Guinea.It was founded in 1968 by Michael Somare, who served as prime minister of Papua New Guinea as the leader of the Pangu Party from 1972 to 1980 and from 1982 to 1985...

  • Labour and Industrial Relations
  • Sani Rambi
    Sani Rambi
    Sani Rambi is a Papua New Guinea politician. He has been a National Alliance member of the National Parliament of Papua New Guinea since July 2007, representing the Baiyer-Mul Open electorate. Rambi, a businessman from Mount Hagen, defeated People's Democratic Movement MP Kuri Kingal, who had been...

    Western Highlands NA
    National Alliance Party (Papua New Guinea)
    The National Alliance Party is a political party in Papua New Guinea. It was founded in 1995 by Bernard Narokobi, Moi Avei, Bart Philemon and Masket Iangalio, who invited Sir Michael Somare to lead them to the 1997 elections after he had been sacked as leader of the Pangu Party.National Alliance...

    Sam Basil (PPP
    People's Progress Party
    The People's Progress Party is a political party in Papua New Guinea. It is led by Sir Julius Chan, and has 4 of 109 seats in parliament.It was founded in 1968 by Chan, who was Prime Minister from 1980 to 1982 and 1994 to 1997. Chan’s second government was brought down by the Sandline Affair and...

    )
  • Health and HIV/AIDS
  • Sasa Zibe Morobe
    Morobe Province
    Morobe Province is a province on the northern coast of Papua New Guinea. The provincial capital, and largest city, is Lae. The province covers 34,500 km², including 719 km² maritime area, with a population of 539,725...

    NA
    National Alliance Party (Papua New Guinea)
    The National Alliance Party is a political party in Papua New Guinea. It was founded in 1995 by Bernard Narokobi, Moi Avei, Bart Philemon and Masket Iangalio, who invited Sir Michael Somare to lead them to the 1997 elections after he had been sacked as leader of the Pangu Party.National Alliance...

    (Health) Yawa Silupa (NA
    National Alliance Party (Papua New Guinea)
    The National Alliance Party is a political party in Papua New Guinea. It was founded in 1995 by Bernard Narokobi, Moi Avei, Bart Philemon and Masket Iangalio, who invited Sir Michael Somare to lead them to the 1997 elections after he had been sacked as leader of the Pangu Party.National Alliance...

    )
  • Internal Security
  • Mark Maipakai Gulf
    Gulf Province
    Gulf Province is a province of Papua New Guinea located on the southern coast. The provincial capital is Kerema. The 34,500 km² province is dominated by mountains, lowland river deltas, and grassland flood plains, the Kikori, Turama, Purari and Vailala rivers all meet the sea known as the...

    NA
    National Alliance Party (Papua New Guinea)
    The National Alliance Party is a political party in Papua New Guinea. It was founded in 1995 by Bernard Narokobi, Moi Avei, Bart Philemon and Masket Iangalio, who invited Sir Michael Somare to lead them to the 1997 elections after he had been sacked as leader of the Pangu Party.National Alliance...

    Byron Chan (PPP
    People's Progress Party
    The People's Progress Party is a political party in Papua New Guinea. It is led by Sir Julius Chan, and has 4 of 109 seats in parliament.It was founded in 1968 by Chan, who was Prime Minister from 1980 to 1982 and 1994 to 1997. Chan’s second government was brought down by the Sandline Affair and...

    )
  • Fisheries
  • Ben Semri Madang
    Madang Province
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    PAP
    People's Action Party (Papua New Guinea)
    The People's Action Party is a right-of-centre political party in Papua New Guinea.At the legislative elections in June 2002, the party won 5 out of 109 seats in total . At the last legislative elections, in June and July 2007, the party won 6 seats. It supports the government of Prime Minister...

    Sam Basil (PPP
    People's Progress Party
    The People's Progress Party is a political party in Papua New Guinea. It is led by Sir Julius Chan, and has 4 of 109 seats in parliament.It was founded in 1968 by Chan, who was Prime Minister from 1980 to 1982 and 1994 to 1997. Chan’s second government was brought down by the Sandline Affair and...

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  • Forestry
  • Timothy Bonga NA
    National Alliance Party (Papua New Guinea)
    The National Alliance Party is a political party in Papua New Guinea. It was founded in 1995 by Bernard Narokobi, Moi Avei, Bart Philemon and Masket Iangalio, who invited Sir Michael Somare to lead them to the 1997 elections after he had been sacked as leader of the Pangu Party.National Alliance...

    Isaac Joseph
    Isaac Joseph
    Isaac Joseph is a Papua New Guinea politician. He has been a New Generation Party member of the National Parliament of Papua New Guinea since July 2007, representing the electorate of Mendi Open....

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    New Generation Party (Papua New Guinea)
    The New Generation Party is a political party in Papua New Guinea. The party won 4 out of 109 seats in the 2007 General Elections...

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  • Corrective Services
  • Tony Aimo East Sepik PAP
    People's Action Party (Papua New Guinea)
    The People's Action Party is a right-of-centre political party in Papua New Guinea.At the legislative elections in June 2002, the party won 5 out of 109 seats in total . At the last legislative elections, in June and July 2007, the party won 6 seats. It supports the government of Prime Minister...

  • Communication and Information
  • Patrick Tammur East New Britain
    East New Britain
    East New Britain is a province of Papua New Guinea, on the north-eastern part of the island of New Britain and it also includes the Duke of York Islands. The capital of the province is Kokopo, not far from the old capital of Rabaul, which was largely destroyed in the 1994 volcanic eruption...

    NA
    National Alliance Party (Papua New Guinea)
    The National Alliance Party is a political party in Papua New Guinea. It was founded in 1995 by Bernard Narokobi, Moi Avei, Bart Philemon and Masket Iangalio, who invited Sir Michael Somare to lead them to the 1997 elections after he had been sacked as leader of the Pangu Party.National Alliance...

  • Inter-Government Relations
  • Job Pomat Manus
    Manus Province
    Manus Province is the smallest province in Papua New Guinea with a land area of 2,100 km², but with more than 220,000 km² of water. The capital of the province is Lorengau and the total population is 43,387 ....

    PNC
    People's National Congress Party
    The People's National Congress Party is a political party in Papua New Guinea. Its former leader Bill Skate served as prime minister from 1997 to 1999 and as speaker of Parliament from 2002 to 2004. Skate died in 2006 and the party is now led by Peter O’Neill....

    Koni Iguan
    Koni Iguan
    Koni Iguan is a Papua New Guinea politician. He is the member of parliament for the Markham Open constituency and is a member of the People's Labor Party...

     (PLP
    People's Labour Party (Papua New Guinea)
    The People's Labour Party is a political party in Papua New Guinea.At the last legislative elections, 30 June–14 July 2007, the party won 2 seats ....

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  • Administrative Services
  • Transport
  • Minister assisting the Prime Minister on Constitutional Matters
  • Francis Potape URP
    United Resources Party
    The United Resources Party is a political party in Papua New Guinea. The party won 5 out of 109 seats in the 2007 General Elections...

    Koni Iguan
    Koni Iguan
    Koni Iguan is a Papua New Guinea politician. He is the member of parliament for the Markham Open constituency and is a member of the People's Labor Party...

     (PLP
    People's Labour Party (Papua New Guinea)
    The People's Labour Party is a political party in Papua New Guinea.At the last legislative elections, 30 June–14 July 2007, the party won 2 seats ....

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  • Culture
  • Tourism
  • Guma Wau URP
    United Resources Party
    The United Resources Party is a political party in Papua New Guinea. The party won 5 out of 109 seats in the 2007 General Elections...

    Byron Chan (PPP
    People's Progress Party
    The People's Progress Party is a political party in Papua New Guinea. It is led by Sir Julius Chan, and has 4 of 109 seats in parliament.It was founded in 1968 by Chan, who was Prime Minister from 1980 to 1982 and 1994 to 1997. Chan’s second government was brought down by the Sandline Affair and...

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  • Civil Aviation
  • Benjamin Popanawa NA
    National Alliance Party
    "National Alliance Party" can be one of the following political parties:*National Alliance Party *National Alliance Party...

  • Lands
  • Lucas Dekene NA
    National Alliance Party
    "National Alliance Party" can be one of the following political parties:*National Alliance Party *National Alliance Party...

    (Lands and Physical Planning) Theo Zurenouc (PPP
    People's Progress Party
    The People's Progress Party is a political party in Papua New Guinea. It is led by Sir Julius Chan, and has 4 of 109 seats in parliament.It was founded in 1968 by Chan, who was Prime Minister from 1980 to 1982 and 1994 to 1997. Chan’s second government was brought down by the Sandline Affair and...

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  • Mining
  • John Pundari People's Party Francis Awesa (PNGP)
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