Charry Napto

The Honourable
Charry Napto
Minister of Health of Bougainville
In office
July 2, 2021 – July 17, 2021
PresidentIshmael Toroama
Preceded byRaymond Masono
Succeeded byThomas Tarii
Personal details
NationalityPapua New Guinean
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Charry Napto (disappeared July 17, 2021) was a Bougainvillean politician who served as its Minister of Health during the time of his disappearance. Napto was appointed as Minister of Community Government by President Dr. John Momis on January 6, 2020.[1] On July 2, 2021, Napto became the Minister of Health after the recent death of Raymond Masono, the previous minister of health.[2] On July 17, Napto, his wife, and his son was travelling to Nissan Island via banana boat. The boat had an accident, with only one survivor. The other six passengers, including Napto and his family, were never found.[3][4]

  1. ^ "President announces re-shuffle in Bougainville executive Government". www.abg.gov.pg. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
  2. ^ "New Health Minister". www.abg.gov.pg.
  3. ^ "Bad weather likely blame for Bougainville boat disappearance". RNZ. 22 July 2021. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
  4. ^ "Nissan MP missing at sea". Papua New Guinea Post-Courier. Retrieved 10 February 2023.