Belden Namah
Belden Namah (born 30 December 1969) is a Papua New Guinean politician. Namah is a member of the National Parliament for the Papua New Guinea Party, and has represented Vanimo-Green River District since 2007. He served in the Cabinet from 2007 to 2010, and as Deputy Prime Minister from 2011 to 2012. In 2012, Namah became a member of the opposition. After retaining his seat in the 2022 election, he said that he would not rejoin the opposition.
Belden Namah MP | |
|---|---|
| Leader of the Opposition | |
| In office September 2019 – December 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Patrick Pruaitch |
| Succeeded by | Patrick Pruaitch |
| In office August 2012 – December 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Carol Kidu |
| Succeeded by | Don Polye |
| In office 2011 – July 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Mekere Morauta |
| Succeeded by | Carol Kidu |
| Deputy Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea | |
| In office 2011–2012 | |
| Prime Minister | Peter O'Neill |
| Preceded by | Sam Abal |
| Succeeded by | Leo Dion |
| Minister for Forestry | |
| In office 2007–2010 | |
| Prime Minister | Michael Somare |
| Member of the National Parliament of Papua New Guinea | |
| Assumed office 2007 | |
| Constituency | Vanimo-Green River Open |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 30 December 1969 |
| Nationality | Papua New Guinean |
| Political party | Papua New Guinea Party (2012–) |
| Other political affiliations | National Alliance Party (2007-2010) |
| Alma mater | Duntroon |
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