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 Minister	James Marape
Preceded by	Richard Maru
Succeeded by	Renbo Paita
Deputy Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea
In office August 2017 – 31 May 2019
Prime Minister	Peter O'Neill
Preceded by	Leo Dion
Succeeded by	Davis Steven
Treasurer
In office August 2017 – 31 May 2019
Prime Minister	Peter O'Neill
Succeeded by	Sam Basil
Minister for National Planning
In office 2012–2017
Prime Minister	Peter O'Neill
Succeeded by	Richard Maru
Minister for Trade, Commerce and Industry
In office 5 August 2011 – 2012
Prime Minister	Peter O'Neill
Minister for Culture and Tourism
In office 29 August 2007 – July 2010
Prime Minister	Michael Somare
Member of the National Parliament of Papua New Guinea
Incumbent
Assumed office 6 August 2007
Preceded by	Isaac Taitibe
Constituency	Alotau Open
Personal details
Born	(1967-09-24) 24 September 1967 (age 56)
Nationality	Papua New Guinean
Political party	Our Development Party (2019–)
Other political affiliations	People's National Congress (2011–2019) National Alliance Party (2007-2011) Independent (2007)
Occupation	Politician
Profession	Accountant

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.