James Marape | |
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.jpg) Marape in 2023 | |
| 9th Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea | |
| Assumed office 30 May 2019 | |
| Monarchs | Elizabeth II Charles III |
| Governor‑General | Sir Bob Dadae |
| Deputy | Davis Steven (2019–2020) Sam Basil (2020–2022) John Rosso (2022–present) |
| Preceded by | Peter O'Neill |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 12 May 2023[1] – 18 January 2024 | |
| Prime Minister | Himself |
| Preceded by | Justin Tkatchenko |
| Succeeded by | Justin Tkatchenko |
| Minister of Finance | |
| In office August 2012 – 11 April 2019 | |
| Prime Minister | Peter O'Neill |
| Preceded by | Peter O'Neill |
| Succeeded by | Sam Basil |
| Minister for Education | |
| In office 16 December 2008 – 2 August 2011 | |
| Prime Minister | Michael Somare |
| Member of the National Parliament of Papua New Guinea | |
| Assumed office 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Tom Tomiape |
| Constituency | Tari-Pori District |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 April 1971 Tari, Southern Highlands Province, Territory of Papua and New Guinea (now Hela Province, Papua New Guinea) |
| Political party | Pangu Party (2019–present) |
| Other political affiliations | People's National Congress (2012–2019) National Alliance Party (2007) People's Progress Party (2002) |
| Spouse | Rachael Marape |
| Children | 6 |
| Alma mater | University of Papua New Guinea |
James Marape (born 24 April 1971) is a Papua New Guinean politician who has served as the prime minister of Papua New Guinea since May 2019. He has been a member of the National Parliament of Papua New Guinea since July 2007, representing the electorate of Tari-Pori Open in Hela Province in the New Guinea Highlands. He has held Cabinet Posts as Minister of Education (2008–2011), Minister of Finance (2012–2019), and Minister of Foreign Affairs (2023–2024).[1][2][3] Marape entered the 2022 elections under the banner of the Pangu Party and won the most seats, while still being far from a majority. He was therefore able to form government, which was elected unopposed by the new parliament.[4]
- ^ a b Faa, Marian; Srinivasan, Prianka; Kora, Belinda (12 May 2023). "Papua New Guinea's Foreign Minister Justin Tkatchenko steps aside". ABC News. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
- ^ "Hon. James Marape, MP - Tenth Parliament of Papua New Guinea". www.parliament.gov.pg. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
- ^ "Prime Minister Marape Sets High Expectations for Newly Appointed Ministers". Government of Papua New Guinea. 21 January 2024. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
- ^ "James Marape returned as PNG's prime minister after tense election". ABC News. 9 August 2022. Retrieved 11 November 2022.