Makain Mo ( – 1972) was a Papua New Guinean chief and politician. He served as a member of the House of Assembly between 1964 and 1968.
Biography Born in Lumi, Mo became chief of the Lumi people.The Members of the House of Assembly 1964, p12 Married with two children, he had a coffee plantation, raised cattle and organised gold mining. With the assistance of a local Catholic mission, he also opened a store.
Entering politics, Mo became president of Wapei-Lumi Local Government Council.Mr. Makain Mo Pacific Islands Monthly, June 1972, p131 He contested the Lumi seat in the 1964 elections and was elected to the House of Assembly. Following boundary adjustments, he ran in the West Sepik constituency in the 1968 elections,Primary count details in New Guinea election Pacific Islands Monthly, April 1968, p29 but was defeated by Brere Awol. In the February–March 1972 elections he contested the Wapei Nuku constituency, but lost to Yakob Talis.
Mo died later in 1972.
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