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

[edit] Current members of Cabinet

In the 2007 general election, the National Alliance-led government headed by Sir Michael Somare was returned. The first Cabinet of the new government was announced on 29 August 2007.[1][2][3][4]

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

Media comment on the new cabinet focused on the demotion of the previous Deputy Prime Minister Don Polye, the relatively low number of Highlands MPs in Cabinet, and the potential for conflict of interest in the appointment of Belden Namah, a forest landowner and principal of a company involved in logging in West Sepik Province, as Forestry Minister.

The Opposition's shadow ministry was announced on 31 August 2007.[5]

On 14 August 2009, Don Polye 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 was invalid.[6]. 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.[7]

Portfolio Minister Minister's province Minister's party Parliamentary secretary Opposition shadow minister
  • Prime Minister
  • Minister for Autonomy and Autonomous Region (Bougainville)
  • Transport
  • Works
 Sir Michael Somare East Sepik NA
  • Deputy Prime Minister
  • Lands and Physical Planning
  • Mining
 Sir Puka Temu Central NA Ano Pala
  • Finance and Treasury
 Patrick Pruaitch West Sepik NA Benjamin Poponawa Bart Philemon (NGP)
  • Forestry
 Belden Namah West Sepik NA Isaac Joseph (NGP)
  • National Planning and District Development
 Paul Tiensten East New Britain NA Philip Kikala Paru Aihi (PNGP)
  • Commerce and Industry
 Gabriel Kapris East Sepik PAP Bonny Oveyara (PPP)
  • Public Service
 Peter O'Neill Southern Highlands PNC Anthony Nene Isaac Joseph (NGP)
  • Higher Education
  • Research, Science and Technology
 Michael Ogio Bougainville PDM Jack Cameron Ferao Orimyo (PNGP)
  • Justice and Attorney-General
 Allan Marat East New Britain MLP
  • Petroleum and Energy
 William Duma Western Highlands URP Francis Potabe Mulungu (NGP)
  • Housing and Urban Development
 Andrew Kumbakor West Sepik Pangu Theo Zurenouc (PPP)
  • Defence
 Bob Dadae Morobe UP
  • Foreign Affairs, Trade and Immigration
 Sam Abal Enga NA Sali Subam
  • Information and Communication
 Patrick Tammur East New Britain NA
  • Community Development
  • Women
  • Religion
  • Sports
 Dame Carol Kidu NCD MA
  • Education
 Michael Laimo Bougainville NA David Arore Ferao Orimyo (PNGP)
  • Public Enterprise
 Arthur Somare East Sepik NA Sir Mekere Morauta (PNGP)
  • Agriculture and Livestock
 John Tongri Hickey Madang NA Jim Simatab Puri Ruing (PNGP)
  • Environment and Conservation
 Benny Allan Eastern Highlands URP Roy Biyama
  • Culture and Tourism
  • Civil Aviation
 Charles Abel Milne Bay NA Byron Chan (PPP)
  • Minister for State Assisting the PM on Constitutional Matters
 Philemon Embel Southern Highlands Pangu Sir Mekere Morauta (PNGP)
  • Labour and Industrial Relations
 Mark Maipakai Gulf NA Sam Basil (PPP)
  • Health and HIV/AIDS
 Sasa Zibe Morobe NA Yawa Silupa
  • Internal Security
 Sani Rambi Western Highlands NA Byron Chan (PPP)
  • Fisheries
 Ben Semri Madang PAP Sam Basil (PPP)
  • Correctional Services
 Tony Aimo East Sepik PAP
  • Inter-Government Relations
 Job Pomat Manus PNC Koni Iguan (PLP)

[edit] References

  1. ^ "Cabinet named". The National. 2007-08-30. http://www.thenational.com.pg/083007/nation1.htm. Retrieved 2007-08-30. 
  2. ^ "12 vice-ministers appointed". The National. 2007-08-30. http://www.thenational.com.pg/083007/nation14.htm. Retrieved 2007-08-30. 
  3. ^ "Somare's cabinet: At a glance". Post Courier Online. 2007-08-30. http://www.postcourier.com.pg/pdfsfront/300807-PC-frontpage.pdf. Retrieved 2007-08-30. 
  4. ^ Papua New Guinea: Cabinet listing, Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Retrieved on 2007-09-03
  5. ^ "Sir Mek forms shadow govt; Bart is deputy". The National. 2006-09-03. http://www.thenational.com.pg/090307/nation9.htm. Retrieved 2007-09-03. 
  6. ^ Post-Courier, "Polye out" August 17, 2009
  7. ^ National, "Get facts right:Abel" September 21, 2009
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