Minister for Foreign Affairs (Papua New Guinea)

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 1987............ Paias Wingti 1987–1988: Akoka Doi 1988............ Paias Wingti 1988–1992: 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 2011–2012: Paru Aihi 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

Sources Rulers.org – Foreign ministers L–R