former Somare men

Eleven in new cabinet former Somare men

Eleven members of the new PNG ministry were former min isters who served under Mr Somare when he was Prime Minister.

They include men who left him in the big split with the Peoples Progress Party in 1978, who were dismissed for vari ous reasons, or who turned against him and resigned.

Sir Julius Chan, 40 (Peoples Progress Party, elected 1968); Prime Minister. Former Somare minister. lambakey Okuk, 38 (National Party, elected 1972): Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Transport and Civil Aviation.

Former Somare minister.

John Kaputin, 39 (Melanesian Alliance, elected 1972): Minister for Finance. Former Somare minister.

Father John Momis, 39 (Melanesian Alliance, elected 1972): Minister for Decentralisation, the portfolio which deals with provincial government. Former Somare minister.

Galeva Kwarara, 42 (Papua Besena, elected 1977): Minis ter for National Planning and Development.

Noel Levi, 37 (Peoples Progress Party, elected 1977): Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade.

Gabriel Bakani, 32 (Peoples Progress Party, elected 1977): Minister for Minerals and Energy, the portfolio directly in volved in overseas negotiations to develop PNG’s extensive mineral resources. Former Somare minister.

Thomas Kavali, 36 (National Party, elected 1968): Minister for Lands. Former Somare minister.

Roy Evara, 31 (nominal United Party, elected 1977); Minis ter for Primary Industry. Former Somare minister.

Joseph Aoae. 39 (Papua Besena, elected 1978); Minister for Forests.

Ibne Kor, 39 (National Party, elected 1977): Minister for Environment and Conservation.

Opai Kunangel, 34 (nominal United Party, elected 1977): Minister for Commerce and Industry. Former Somare minis ter.

Jacob Lemeki, 39 (Peoples Progress Party, elected 1977): Minister for Labor and Employment. Former Somare minis ter.

Gerega Pepera, 35 (Papua Besena, elected 1977): Minister for Defence.

Warren Dutton, 42 (Peoples Progress Party, elected first in 1968, lost seat and re-elected 1977); Minister for Police.

Sam Tulo, 34 (Melanesian Alliance, elected 1977): Minister for Education.

John Jaminan, 37 (nominal United Party, elected 1977): Minister for Health.

Stephen Tago, 41 (independent, elected 1972); Minister for Science, Culture and Tourism. Former Somare minis ter.

Dr Goasa Damena, 43 (Papua Besena, elected 1978): Minister for Urban Development.

Paul Torato, 29 (nominal United Party, elected 1977): Minister for Justice.

Zibang Zurenuoc, 51 (Peoples Progress Party, elected 1977): Minister for Home Affairs.

Mark Ipuia, 32 (National Party, elected 1977); Minister for Works and Supply.

Wiwa Korowi, 35 (Peoples Progress Party, elected 1977): Minister for Public Utilities. Former Somare minister.

Clement Poye, 36 (National Party, elected 1977): Minister for the Media.

Akepa Miakwe, 41 (National Party, elected 1972): Minister for Liquor Licensing and Corrective Institutions.