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Governor-General
Sir Paulias Matane, GCL, GCMG, KSt J
Prime Minister, Autonomy and Autonomous Region
Rt Hon Sir Michael Somare, GCL, GCMG, CH, KSt J, MP
Deputy Prime Minister, Minister for Lands and Physical Planning, Mining
Hon Dr Puka Temu, MP
Minister for Finance and Treasury
Hon Patrick Pruaitch, MP
Minister for Foreign Affairs, Trade and Immigration
Hon Sam Abal, MP
Minister for Commerce and Industry
Hon Gabriel Kapris, MP
Minister for Inter-Government Relations
Hon Job Pomat, MP
Minister for National Planning and District Development
Hon Paul Tienstein
Minister for Public Service
Hon Peter O'Neill
Minister for Education
Hon Michael Laimo, CBE MP
Minister for Works, Transport and Civil Aviation
Hon Don Polye, MP
Minister for Communication and Information
Hon Patrick Tammur, MP
Minister for Forestry
Hon Belden Namah, MP
Minister for Fisheries
Hon Ben Semri, MP
Minister for Agriculture and Livestock
Hon John Hickey, MP
Minister for Petroleum and Energy
Hon William Duma, MP
Minister for Housing and Urban Development
Hon Andrew Kumbakor, MP
Minister for Justice and Attorney-General
Hon Dr Allan Marat, MP
Minister for Community Development, Women, Religion and Sports
Hon Dame Carol Kidu, DBE, MP
Minister for Health and HIV/AIDS
Hon Sasa Zibe, MP
Minister for Internal Security
Hon Sani Rambi, MP
Minister of Defence
Hon Bob Dadae, MP
Minister for Works
Hon Gabriel Kapris, MP
Minister for Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology
Hon Michael Ogio, MP
Minister for Labour and Industrial Relations
Hon Mark Maipakai, MP
Minister for Public Enterprise
Hon Arthur Somare, MP
Minister for Correctional Services
Hon Tony Aimo, MP
Minister for Culture and Tourism
Hon Nick Kuman, MP
Minister for Fisheries and Marine Resources
Hon Ben Simri, MP
Minister for Culture and Tourism
Hon Charles Abel, MP
Minister for Environment and Conservation
Hon Benny Allan, MP
Minister for Constitutional Matters
Hon Philemon Embel, MO
Minister for Housing
Hon Andrew Kumbakor, MP
Speaker of National Parliament
Hon Jeffery Nape, MP
Leader of the Opposition
Hon Peter O'Neill, MP
Chief Justice
Hon Sir Mari Kapi, KBE
Chief Ombudsman
Mr Ila Geno
Chief Secretary to Government
Mr Joshua Kalinoe, CBE
Acting Secretary of the Treasury
Mr Simon Tosali
Secretary of Finance
Mr Thaddeus Kambanei
Secretary of Foreign Affairs and Immigration
Mr Gabriel Pepson
Secretary of National Planning and Rural Development
Mr Valentine Kambori, MBE
Secretary of Transport
Mr Henry Parakei
Secretary of Personnel Management
Ms Margaret Elias, MBE
Secretary of Education
Dr Joseph Pagelio
Secretary of Health
Dr Nicholas Mann
Secretary of Inter-Government Relations
Mr Gei Ilagi, MBE
Secretary of Agriculture and Livestock
Mr Mathew'wela Kanua
Secretary of Agriculture and Livestock
Managing Director, Forest Authority
Mr Terry Wara
Managing Director, National Fisheries Authority
Mr Sylvester Pokajam
Secretary of Defence
Mr Frederick Punangi
Commander of PNG Defence Force
Commodore Peter Ilau, OBE
Commissioner of Police
Commissioner Sam Inguba, CBE
Secretary of Labour and Industrial Relations
Mr David Tibu
Acting Secretary of Trade and Industry
Mr Alois Taberang
Acting Secretary of Justice and Attorney General
Mr Fred Maro Tomo
Acting Secretary of Petroleum and Energy
Mr Bernard Pawih
Secretary of Mining
Mr James Wanjik
Secretary of Environment and Conservation
Dr Wari Iamo
Secretary of Works
Mr Alphonse Niggins
