Anderson Agiru

Anderson Agiru
MP
Member of the National Parliament of Papua New Guinea
In office
1997–2002
Preceded byDick Mune
Succeeded byHami Yawari
ConstituencySouthern Highlands Provincial
In office
2007–2012
Preceded byHami Yawari
Succeeded byWilliam Powi
ConstituencySouthern Highlands Provincial
In office
2012–2016
Preceded byNew position
Succeeded byPhilip Undialu
ConstituencyHela Provincial
Personal details
Born1961 or 1962
Hogombe village
Died (aged 54)
NationalityPapua New Guinean
Political partyPeople's United Assembly (2012-2016)
Other political
affiliations		United Resources Party (1997-2011)
SpouseCathy Kakaraya
OccupationPolitician

Anderson Pawa Agiru (c. 1962[1] - 28 April 2016) was a Papua New Guinean politician. He was the Governor of Southern Highlands Province from 1997 to 2002 and 2007 to 2012 and the Governor of Hela Province from its creation in 2012 until his death.[2][3] His position had been disputed for the final five months of his life, with a December 2015 attempt to oust him by members of the Hela assembly - posthumously decided in Agiru's favour - still being determined in the National Court at the time of his death.[4][5]

  1. ^ Mou, Freddy (24 May 2016). "Late Anderson Agiru's body finally laid to rest". Loop PNG. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
  2. ^ Mou, Freddy (19 May 2016). "Agiru, shining star of Hela – in deed a political icon of our day". Loop Pacfiic. Archived from the original on 19 February 2020. Retrieved 28 December 2016.
  3. ^ Mou, Freddy (29 April 2016). "Viewing of late Agiru's body this afternoon". Loop Pacific. Archived from the original on 30 December 2019. Retrieved 28 December 2016.
  4. ^ Pok, Jacob (1 April 2016). "Decision on Hela governor seat adjourned". PNG Post-Courier.
  5. ^ Mou, Freddy (14 June 2016). "Court rules in favour of late Anderson Agiru". Loop Pacific. Archived from the original on 28 December 2016. Retrieved 28 December 2016.