Parliament at its Rising on the 22 of February Adjourned to Tuesday 28 of May at 2pm

Hon. James Marape, MP

James Marape

Ministerial Portfolio
Prime Minister, Minister for Bougainville Affairs

Electorate
Tari-Pori Open

Party
Papua & Niugini Union Pati (PANGU)

Parliamentary Services

Current: Re-elected to the 10th National Parliament as the member for Tari-Pori Open Electorate seat in the 2017 General Elections as a People's National Congress Party candidate. Joined the PANGU Pati in mid- May 2019 and announced to lead the PANGU Pati. Elected the 8th Prime Minister on 30/05/19, with 101 votes against Sir Mekere Morauta with 8 votes. He also holds the Ministry of the Bougainville Affairs following a cabinet reshuffle on 01/10/20, and as caretaker of Defence, 3rd term in this Parliament.

Biography

Religion: Christianity- Seventh Day Adventist (SDA)
Primary Education: Completed his Primary Education from Minj Primary School, Jiwaka
Secondary Education: Completed his Secondary Education from Kabiufa Adventist Secondary School, Eastern Highlands Province
Tertiary Education: Completed Tertiary Education from the University of Papua New Guinea in 1993, and again in 2000.

Achievements: Earned a Bachelor in Arts Degree in 1993, a Post Graduate Honours Degree in Environmental Science in 2000 and a Masters Degree in Business Administration from the University of Papua New Guinea. Developments brought into the Hela Province; such as roads and infrastructures, electricity, bank, New Hela Technical High School and many more.
Community Interests: Make Tari-Pori and Papua New Guinea a Safer Place
Last Occupation Prior to Elections: Appointed Acting Assistant Secretary of Policy with the Department of Personnel Management (2001-2006)

Contact Details

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

Ph: +675 3277317
Fax: +675 3277480
jmhulukumaiya@gmail.com