James Marape
The Honourable James Marape | |
|---|---|
 Marape (right) with Mike Honda (left) in 2012 | |
| 8th Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea | |
| Assumed office 30 May 2019 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Governor General | Sir Bob Dadae |
| Preceded by | Peter O'Neill |
| Minister for Finance | |
| In office 2012 – 11 April 2019 | |
| Prime Minister | Peter O'Neill |
| Preceded by | Patrick Pruaitch |
| Succeeded by | Sam Basil |
| Minister for Education | |
| In office 16 December 2008 – 2 August 2011 | |
| Prime Minister | Michael Somare |
| Member of the National Parliament of Papua New Guinea | |
| Assumed office 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Tom Tomiape |
| Constituency | Tari-Pori District |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 April 1971 |
| Nationality | Papua New Guinean |
| Political party | Pangu Party (2019–present) |
| Other political affiliations | People's National Congress (2012–2019) National Alliance Party (2007) People's Progress Party (2002) |
| Spouse | Rachael Marape |
| Alma mater | University of Papua New Guinea |
James Marape (born 24 April 1971) is a Papua New Guinean politician and the 8th Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea. He has been a member of the National Parliament of Papua New Guinea since July 2007, representing the electorate of Tari-Pori Open in Hela Province in the highlands.
On 30 May 2019, he was nominated, elected, and sworn in as the 8th Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea by the National Parliament.[1]
Early life
Marape attended Minj Primary School and Kabiufa Adventist Secondary School in the PNG highlands. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of Papua New Guinea in 1993, and a postgraduate Honours Degree in Environmental Science in 2000.[2] He was Acting Assistant Secretary of Policy with the Department of Personnel Management from 2001 to 2006.[3]
Political career
Marape first contested the Tari-Pori seat at the 2002 election for the People's Progress Party, when voting in the Southern Highlands Province was cancelled due to widespread violence.[4][5] He contested the supplementary election in 2003, but lost to incumbent MP Tom Tomiape in a contest marred by the bashing of a polling official by his supporters.[6][7] He challenged the result in the Court of Disputed Returns, but both his initial petition and a subsequent appeal were rejected.[8][9]
He contested the seat for a second time at the 2007 election as a National Alliance candidate and defeated Tomiape.[10][11] He was subsequently appointed Parliamentary Secretary for Works, Transport and Civil Aviation by Prime Minister Michael Somare.[12] He was also given additional responsibilities as Deputy Chair of the Privileges Committee and member of the Parliamentary Referral Committee on Inter-Government Relations.[3] He was Minister for Education from 16 December 2008 to 2 August 2011. In February 2012, he left the National Alliance Party and joined People's National Congress.[3]
He was re-elected at the 2012 election in the Tari-Pori District.[13] He was then appointed as Finance Minister under the O’Neill Government.[14]
He was re-elected at the 2017 election, representing People's National Congress.[15]
On 11 April 2019, he resigned as Minister for Finance, but remained a member of People's National Congress and the Government.[14] However, he resigned from the party on 29 April 2019. Sam Basil was appointed as Minister for Finance on 18 April 2019.[16]
Earlier in May 2019, he was named as a potential candidate in the alternative government for replacing Peter O'Neill as Prime Minister.[17] Peter O'Neill resigned on May 29. Marape was then elected as Prime Minister on 30 May 2019 and was sworn in later that day.[18]
References
- ^ Auka-Salmang, Grace (2019-05-30). "Marape Sworn In As Country's 8th PM". Papua New Guinea Post-Courier. Archived from the original on 2015-05-30. Retrieved 2019-05-31.
{{cite news}}:|archive-date=/|archive-url=timestamp mismatch; 2019-05-31 suggested (help); Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Hon. James Marape, MP - Ninth Parliament of Papua New Guinea". www.parliament.gov.pg. Retrieved 2019-05-31.
- ^ a b c "Hon. James Marape, MP - Tenth Parliament of Papua New Guinea". www.parliament.gov.pg. Archived from the original on 2015-05-26. Retrieved 2019-05-29.
{{cite web}}:|archive-date=/|archive-url=timestamp mismatch; 2019-05-26 suggested (help); Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Bunpalau, Wesley. "PPP names 78 for poll". Papua New Guinea Post-Courier, March 28, 2002.
- ^ Rheeney, Alex. "SHP candidates urged to await new elections". Papua New Guinea Post-Courier, August 12, 2002.
- ^ "Tomiape wins Tari-Pori seat". Papua New Guinea Post-Courier, May 5, 2003.
- ^ "Death threat and bashing for election official". New Zealand Herald, May 5, 2003.
- ^ "Tari-Pori petition thrown out". Papua New Guinea Post-Courier, October 25, 2004.
- ^ "Court dismisses bid to re-open petition". Papua New Guinea Post-Courier, May 3, 2007.
- ^ "Election losers, supporters urged to accept defeat". The National, August 8, 2007.
- ^ "NA's Marape leading in Tari Open count". The National, July 19, 2007.
- ^ "Papua New Guinea premier names vice-ministers". The National, August 30, 2007.
- ^ "Marape is the Happiest Dad". postcourier.com.pg. PNG Post-Courier Online. 17 July 2012. Archived from the original on 1 April 2013. Retrieved 30 July 2012.
Re-elected for a second term, Tari-Pori MP James Marape slipped into Port Moresby after being declared at 2pm in Tari.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ a b "James Marape resigns as finance minister". Post Courier. 2019-04-11. Retrieved 2019-05-29.
- ^ "Well done dad". The National. 10 July 2017. Retrieved 10 July 2017.
- ^ "Basil replaces Marape as new Finance Minister". Post Courier. 2019-04-18. Retrieved 2019-05-29.
- ^ "James Marape nominated as PNG's alternative PM". RNZ. 2019-05-07. Retrieved 2019-05-29.
- ^ Lyons, Kate (2019-05-30). "Papua New Guinea MPs elect James Marape to be next prime minister". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2019-05-30.
