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17 Jul 2002

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As part of the service of the Papua New Guinea Gossip newsletter I'll attempt to provide you with a current list of Cabinet members.  This, as you may well be aware, is no mean feat and I would imagine the list will be out of date the moment it is published!

The Full Cabinet

Michael Somare Govt (Aug 2002)
Sir Michael Somare Prime Minister
Dr Allan Marat DPM and Minister for Trade and Industry
Lady Carol Kidu Minister for Welfare and Social Development
Bart Bhilemon Finance/Treasury
Dr Puka Temu Public Service
Sinai Brown National Planning and Monitoring
Patrick Pruaitch Forestry
Sir Peter Barter Inter-Government Relations
Michael Laimo Education
Don Polye Transport and Civil Aviation
Sasa Zibe Minister for Environment and Conservation
Yawa Silupe Internal Security (Police/CIS)
Alphonse Morial Willie Science and Technology
Mark Maipakai Justice
Robert Kapaol Lands and Physical Planning
Andrew Baing Fisheries
Alois King Culture and Tourism
Peter O'Neill Labour and Industrial Relations
Peter Oresi Correctional Services
Moses Maladina Agriculture and Livestock
Gabriel Kapris Works
Ben Semri Communications and Information
Yarka Kappa Defence
Melchior Pep Health
Sir Moi Avei Petroleum and Energy
Sam Akoitai Mining
Sir Rabbie Namaliu Foreign Affairs and Immigration
Yuntuvi Bao Housing

Caretaker Government (2002 Elections)

The new government should be known by 12 Aug 2002.


The PNG Electoral Commission Website is located at http://www.pngec.gov.pg

PNG NATIONAL ELECTIONS 2002


SEATS HELD BY PARTY ENDORSED CANDIDATES
as 17 Jul 2002
Party Declared Interim (Partial) Possible
National Alliance Party 14 4 18
People’s Democratic Movement 8 3 11
People’s Progress Party 6 2 8
Papua and Niugini Union Pati 6 0 6
Melanesian Alliance Party 3 0 3
People’s Labour Party 2 1 3
Pan Melanesian Congress Party 2 0 2
People’s National Congress Party 2 0 2
Christian Democratic Party 1 1 2
Pipol First Party 1 1 2
Advance PNG Party 1 0 1
Nation Transformation Party 1 0 1
National Vision for Humanity Party 1 0 1
One People Party 1 0 1
PNG First Party 1 0 1
Rural Pipol's Pati 1 0 1
United Party 1 0 1
United Resources Party 1 0 1
Papua New Guinea National Party 0 2 2
National Front Party 0 1 1
Party for Justice and Dignity 0 1 1
People’s Solidarity Party 0 1 1
PNG Revival Party 0 1 1
Economic Endeavour Party 0 0 0
Human Rights Protection Party 0 0 0
Liberal Party 0 0 0
Melanesian Labour Party 0 0 0
Melanesian People’s Party 0 0 0
People’s Destiny & Development Party 0 0 0
People’s Development Party 0 0 0
People’s First Conservative Party 0 0 0
People’s Freedom Party 0 0 0
People’s Heritage Party 0 0 0
People’s Resources Awareness Party 0 0 0
People’s Welfare Party 0 0 0
PNG Country Party 0 0 0
PNG Greens Party 0 0 0
PNG Integrity Party 0 0 0
PNG Labour Party 0 0 0
Simple Peoples Party 0 0 0
True Peoples Party 0 0 0
Yumi Reform Party 0 0 0
Independent 9 7 16

 

Cabinet Reshuffle -- May 2001



Cabinet Reshuffle -- December 2000

The reshuffle of the Morauta cabinet sees the ousting of Sir Michael Somare as the Minister responsible for Foreign Affairs and Bougainville Affairs and the sacking of Andrew Baing.
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Prior to November 2000

Governor General Sir Silas Atopare
Prime Minister Sir Mekere Morauta
Deputy Prime Minister Mao Zeming
Agriculture and Livestock Mao Zeming (was Ted Diro)
Bougainville Affairs Sir Michael Somare
Communication and Information Peter Waieng
Corporation and Privatisation Vincent Auali
Correctional Services Wes Maicah (was Mathias Karani)
Culture and Tourism Andrew Baing
Defence Muki Taranupi
Education John Waiko
Environment and Conservation Herowa Agiwa (was William Ebenosi)
Finance Sir Mekere Morauta
Fisheries Ron Ganarafo
Foreign Affairs Sir Michael Somare
Forests Michael Ogio
Health Ludger Mond
Home Affairs Andrew Kumbakor
Housing and Urban Resettlement John Kamb
Justice Kilroy Genia
Labour and Employment Chris Haiveta
Lands and Physical Planning John Pundari
Mining Sir John Kaputin
Petroleum and Energy Tommy Tomscoll
Planning and Implementation Moi Avei
Police Mathias Karani
Province and Local Govt. Affairs Andrew Kumbakor
Public Service Iairo Lasaro
Rural Development William Ebenosi
Tourism Herowa Agiwa
Trade and Industry Michael Nali
Transport and Civil Aviation Bart Philemon
Treasury and Planning Sir Mekere Morauta
Women ??
Works and Implementation Alfred Pogo (was Mao Zeming)
Attorney General Michael Gene
Leader of the Opposition Bill Skate




Previous Govt. of Bill Skate circa October 1998

Prime Minister Bill Skate
Deputy Prime Minister and Treasurer Iairo Lasaro
Petroleum and Gas Sir Rabbie Namaliu
Foreign Affairs and Trade Roy Yaki
Fisheries Sir Mekere Morauta
Defence Peter Waieng
Public Enterprises, Communications and assisting the PM Dr Fabian Pok
Commerce and Industry and assisting the PM Ian Ling-Stuckey
Public Service Pila Niningi (Ousted by Peter Peipul 28th Oct)
Churches, Family Affairs and Non Government Organisations Andrew Kumbakor
Housing Mao Zeming
Transport Vincent Auali
Civil Aviation Kala Swokin
Works and Implementation Yauwe Riyong
Provincial Affairs and Local Level Affairs Simon Kaumi
Mining Masket Iangalio
CIS and Police Thomas Pelika
Lands Viviso Seravo
Minister for Bougainville Sam Akoitai
Finance and Internal Affairs Dibara Yagabo
Health Ludger Mond
Justice Pastor Jacob Wama
Youth and Employment Mathias Karanai
Education Muki Taranupi
Forest Peter Arul
Agriculture and Livestock Tukape Masani
Environment and Conservation Herowa Agiwa
Rural Development Jimson Sauk


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