James Marape
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–present). Marape entered the 2022 elections under the banner of the Pangu Party and won more seats than any other party. He was therefore entitled to form the government. His new government was elected unopposed by the new parliament.
The Honourable James Marape MP | |
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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 | |
| Assumed office 12 May 2023 | |
| Prime Minister | Himself |
| Preceded 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 |
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