Papua New Guinea

Leaders and Cabinet Members

monarch
Charles III
image of Charles III from Wikimedia Commons
  • male
  • born 1948-11-14
  • in office since 2022-09-08
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Governor-General
Bob Dadae
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  • male
  • born 1961-03-08
  • in office since 2017-02-28
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Prime Minister
Minister for Defence
Minister for Treasury
James Marape
image of James Marape from Wikimedia Commons
  • male
  • born 1971-04-24
  • in office since 2019-05-30
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Deputy Prime Minister
Minister for Lands and Physical Planning
John Rosso
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  • male
  • in office since 2022-05-25
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Minister for Agriculture and Livestock
John Boito
  • in office since 2024-01-18
Minister for Bougainville Affairs
Mannaseh Makiba
  • male
  • born 1984
  • in office since 2024-01-18
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Minister for Civil Aviation
Wake Goi
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  • male
  • born 1968-10-06
  • in office since 2025-03-25
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Minister of Coffee
William Bando
  • male
  • in office since 2024-01-18
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Minister for Commerce and Industry
Win Bakri Daki
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  • male
  • in office since 2024-01-18
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Minister for Communication and ICT
Timothy Masiu
  • male
  • born 1964-11-25
  • in office since 2024-01-18
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Minister for Community Development
Minister for Religion
Minister for Youth
Jason Peter
  • male
  • in office since 2024-01-18
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Minister for Constitutional Matters
Richard Masere
  • in office since 2024-01-18
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Minister for Correctional Services
Joe Kuli
  • male
  • in office since 2024-01-18
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Minister of Education
Lucas Dekena
  • male
  • born 1967-10-19
  • in office since 2024-03-26
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Minister for Energy
Peter Isoaimo
  • male
  • born 1969-12-12
  • in office since 2025-05-06
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Minister for Environment, Conservation and Climate Change
Simon Kilepa
  • male
  • in office since 2024-01-18
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Minister of Finance
Thomas Opa
  • male
  • in office since 2025-05-06
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Minister for Fisheries and Marine Resources
Jelta Wong
image of Jelta Wong from Wikimedia Commons
  • male
  • in office since 2024-01-18
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Minister of Foreign Affairs
Minister for National Events
Justin Tkatchenko
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  • male
  • born 1972-06-02
  • in office since 2024-01-18
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Minister for Forestry
Salio Waipo
  • male
  • in office since 2024-01-18
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Minister for Health and HIV/AIDS
Elias Kapavore
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  • male
  • born 1970-05-25
  • in office since 2024-09-25
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Minister for Higher Education
Minister for Research
Minister for Science and Technology
Minister for Sports and National Gaming
Kinoka Hotune Feo
  • in office since 2024-07-10
Minister for Housing and Urban Development
Kobby Bomareo
  • male
  • in office since 2026-01-15
  • Wikidata
Minister for Inter-Government Relations
Soroi Eoe
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  • male
  • born 1954-12-24
  • in office since 2024-01-18
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Minister of International Trade
Richard Maru
image of Richard Maru from Wikimedia Commons
  • male
  • in office since 2024-01-18
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Minister for Justice
Pila Niningi
image of Pila Niningi from Wikimedia Commons
  • male
  • in office since 2024-01-18
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Minister for Labour and Immigration
Kessy Sawang
  • female
  • in office since 2024-01-18
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Minister of Livestock
Sekie Agisa
  • male
  • in office since 2024-01-18
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Minister for Mining
Solen Loifa
  • in office since 2026-01-15
Minister of Palm Oil
Francis Maneke
  • male
  • in office since 2024-01-18
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Minister of Planning
Ano Pala
  • male
  • in office since 2024-01-18
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Minister for Police
John Pundari
image of John Pundari from Wikimedia Commons
  • male
  • born 1967-01-07
  • in office since 2026-01-15
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Minister for Public Service
Joe Sungi
  • male
  • in office since 2024-01-18
  • Wikidata
Minister for State Enterprises
William Duma
  • male
  • in office since 2024-01-18
  • Wikidata
Minister for Tourism, Arts and Culture
Belden Namah
  • male
  • born 1969-12-30
  • in office since 2024-07-10
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Minister for Transport
Miki Kaeok
  • male
  • born 1974
  • in office since 2025-03-25
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Minister for Works and Implementation
Peter Tsiamalili Junior
  • male
  • in office since 2026-01-15
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Minister Assisting the Prime Minister
Ian Ling-Stuckey
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  • male
  • born 1959-12-27
  • in office since 2024-01-18
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President of Bougainville
Ishmael Toroama
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  • male
  • born 1969-02-28
  • in office since 2020-09-25
  • Wikipedia Wikidata
Speaker of the National Parliament
Job Pomat
  • male
  • born 1960
  • in office since 2017-08-02
  • Wikipedia Wikidata

The last change to this list was on April 12, 2026. This information is believed to be up-to-date based on ongoing scanning of relevant sources, but sometimes changes are missed, so if anything seems incorrect, inaccurate, or out-of-date, or if you would like to see other significant positions included here, please get in touch.