Charles Abel

The Honourable
Charles Abel
MP
Charles Abel in 2013
Minister for Finance and Rural Development
In office
7 June 2019 – 8 November 2019
Prime MinisterJames Marape
Preceded byRichard Maru
Succeeded byRenbo Paita
Deputy Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea
In office
August 2017 – 31 May 2019
Prime MinisterPeter O'Neill
Preceded byLeo Dion
Succeeded byDavis Steven
Treasurer
In office
August 2017 – 31 May 2019
Prime MinisterPeter O'Neill
Succeeded bySam Basil
Minister for National Planning
In office
2012–2017
Prime MinisterPeter O'Neill
Succeeded byRichard Maru
Minister for Trade, Commerce and Industry
In office
5 August 2011 – 2012
Prime MinisterPeter O'Neill
Minister for Culture and Tourism
In office
29 August 2007 – July 2010
Prime MinisterMichael Somare
Member of the National Parliament of Papua New Guinea
Assumed office
6 August 2007
Preceded byIsaac Taitibe
ConstituencyAlotau Open
Personal details
Born (1967-09-24) 24 September 1967 (age 57)
NationalityPapua New Guinean
Political partyOur Development Party (2019–)
Other political
affiliations
People's National Congress (2011–2019)
National Alliance Party (2007-2011)
Independent (2007)
OccupationPolitician
ProfessionAccountant

Charles Abel (born 24 September 1967) is a politician in Papua New Guinea. He was a member of the National Parliament of Papua New Guinea from 2007-2022, representing the electorate of Alotau Open. He competed for the regional seat (governor) in Milne Bay Province -of which Alotau is the capital- in 2022 but he lost.[1] Charles Abel has occupied several cabinet positions. He was from 2007-2010 minister of Culture and Tourism. He was Minister for Trade, Commerce and Industry in 2011-2012. In the period 2012-2017 he was Minister for National Planning. From August 2017-May 2019 he was Deputy Prime Minister and Treasurer. In 2019 he was from June–November Minister for Finance and Rural Development.[2] He is active in policy making for natural resources.

  1. ^ Our Development Party Leader Charles Abel Bows out of Milne Bay Regional Race Available at: https://news.pngfacts.com/2022/08/our-development-party-leader-charles.html Posted on: 1/8/2022 Accessed: 18/08/2022
  2. ^ Hon. Charles Kauvu Abel, MP Available at: https://www.parliament.gov.pg/index.php/tenth-parliament/bio/view/alotau-district Dated: 2022 Accessed: 18/08/2022