Minister for Foreign Affairs (Papua New Guinea)

Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade of Papua New Guinea
Emblem of Papua New Guinea
Incumbent Justin Tkatchenko since 18 January 2024
Style	The Honourable
Appointer	Governor-General on the recommendation of the Prime Minister
Inaugural holder	Albert Maori Kiki
Formation	16 September 1975

Politics of Papua New Guinea


The Crown Monarch Charles III Governor-General Bob Dadae
Executive Cabinet Prime Minister James Marape
Legislature National Parliament Speaker: Job Pomat Leader of the Opposition Political parties
Elections Recent elections General: 2012 2017 2022
Judiciary National Court Supreme Court
Administrative divisions Administrative divisions Regions Provinces Districts Local-level governments
Foreign relations Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Minister: Soroi Eoe Diplomatic missions of / in Papua New Guinea Passport Visa requirements Visa policy
Related topics 2011–12 constitutional crisis Corruption
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The Minister for Foreign Affairs is a cabinet minister in Papua New Guinea who is responsible for the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. In recent years, the Foreign Affairs portfolio has been increasingly tied to the Trade portfolio, and as such recent ministers are generally known as the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade.

List of foreign ministers of Papua New Guinea (1975–present)

1975–1977: Sir Albert Maori Kiki
1977–1980: Ebia Olewale
1980............ Tony Ila
1980–1982: Noel Levi
1982–1984: Rabbie Namaliu
1984–1985: John Giheno
1985–1986: Legu Vagi
1986–1987: Ted Diro
1987............ Aruru Matiabe (acting)
1987............ Paias Wingti (acting)
1987–1988: Akoka Doi
1988............ Paias Wingti
1988–1992: Michael Somare (from 1990, Sir Michael Somare)
1992–1994: John Kaputin
1994–1996: Sir Julius Chan
1996–1997: Kilroy Genia
1997............ Chris Haiveta
1997–1999: Roy Yaki
1999............ Sir Michael Somare
1999–2000: Sir John Kaputin
2000............ Sir Michael Somare
2000–2001: Bart Philemon
2001............ John Pundari
2001–2002: John Waiko
2002–2006: Sir Rabbie Namaliu
2006............ Sir Michael Somare
2006–2007: Paul Tiensten
2007–2010: Sam Abal
2010–2011: Don Polye
2011–2012: Ano Pala (O'Neill government)
2011–2012: Paru Aihi (Somare government)
2012............ Sir Puka Temu
2012–2019: Rimbink Pato
2019............ Soroi Eoe
2019–2020: Patrick Pruaitch
2020–2022: Soroi Eoe
2022–2023: Justin Tkatchenko
2023–2024: James Marape
2024-present: Justin Tkatchenko

References

"PNG leader creates Minister for Coffee role". RNZ. 2022-08-24. Retrieved 2023-03-28.

Sources

Rulers.org – Foreign ministers L–R

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