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National Executive Council
Constitution of Papua New Guinea
  • Prime Minister and National Executive Council Act 2002[2]
  • The National Executive Council (NEC), also known as the Cabinet of Papua New Guinea functions as the policy and decision-making body of the executive branch within the government system of

    Prime Minister and Ministers serve as members of the Cabinet.[3]

    NEC building

    Sir Manasupe Haus (House) is the building that hosts the Department of the Prime Minister and the National Executive Council. Formerly known as Marea House, fondly referred to as the "Pineapple Building" due to its shape, it is named after Sir Manasupe Zurenuoc, a former Chief Secretary of PNG. It was renamed and reopened on 27 January 2016 after being closed for renovations funded by Oil Search.[4]

    Functions

    All executive power in the government is vested in the National Executive Council, which comprises all Ministers of the Crown. Unlike Australia, whose has a two-tier level of government between the Cabinet for political decision and the Federal Executive Council for purely formal decisions, the NEC is patterned along the precedent of the former as it makes policy decisions. The total number of Ministers comprising the National Executive Council is never to be less than a quarter of the National Parliament.[5]

    There is a Secretary to the National Executive Council, who is responsible to the Prime Minister and is charge of the council Secretariat.[6] In addition, a Senior Minister position exists on an ad hoc basis.

    Current Cabinet

    Prime Minister James Marape added nine new ministers to his cabinet on 20 December 2020.[7]

    Portfolio Minister Minister's party Since
    • Prime Minister
    • Minister for Bougainville Affairs
    James Marape
    Pangu Party
    20 December 2020
    • Deputy Prime Minister
    • Minister for Commerce and Industry
    Sam Basil United Labour Party 20 December 2020
    • Minister for Justice
    Bryan Jared Kramer Allegiance Party 20 December 2020
    • Minister for Treasury
    Ian Ling-Stuckey National Alliance Party 20 December 2020
    • Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade
    Soroi Eoe Pangu Party 20 December 2020
    Sir John Pundari Liberal 20 December 2020
    • Minister for Education
    Jimmy Uguro Pangu Party 20 December 2020
    • Minister for Civil Aviation
    Sekie Agisa Pangu Party 20 December 2020
    • Minister for Communication and ICT
    Timothy Masiu National Alliance Party 20 December 2020
    • Minister for Community Development
    • Minister for Youth
    • Minister for Religion
    Wake Goi People's Party 20 December 2020
    • Minister for Correctional Services
    Win Daki Pangu Party 20 December 2020
    • Minister for Defence
    Solan Mirisim Pangu Party 20 December 2020
    • Minister for Environment, Conservation and Climate Change
    Wera Mori Pangu Party 20 December 2020
    • Minister for Fisheries and Marine Resources
    Dr Lino Tom People's Party 20 December 2020
    • Minister for Health and HIV/AIDS
    Jelta Wong United Resources Party 20 December 2020
    • Minister for Higher Education
    • Minister for Research
    • Minister for Science and Technology
    • Minister for Sports and National Gaming
    Wesley Raminai 20 December 2020
    • Minister for Housing and Urban Development
    Justin Tkatchenko Social Democratic Party 20 December 2020
    • Minister for Immigration and Border Security
    Westly Nukundj Independent 20 December 2020
    • Minister for Inter-Government Relations
    Pila Niningi People's National Congress 20 December 2020
    • Minister for Labour and Employment
    Tomait Kapili United Resources Party 20 December 2020
    • Minister for Agriculture and Livestock
    John Simon Pangu Party 20 December 2020
    • Minister for Lands and Physical Planning
    John Rosso Pangu Party 20 December 2020
    • Minister for Petroleum
    Kerenga Kua National Party 20 December 2020
    • Minister for Police
    William Onglo United Resources Party 20 December 2020
    • Minister for State Enterprises
    William Duma United Resources Party 20 December 2020
    • Minister for Public Service
    Joe Sungi Pangu Party 20 December 2020
    • Minister for Tourism, Arts and Culture
    Isi Henry Leonard National Party 20 December 2020
    • Minister for Transport and Infrastructure
    William Samb Pangu Party
    • Minister for Works and Implementation
    Michael Nali People's National Congress 20 December 2020
    • Minister for Forestry
    Walter Schnaubelt National Alliance Party 20 December 2020
    • Minister for Energy
    Saki Soloma Pangu Party 20 December 2020
    • Minister for Mining
    Johnson Tuke People's Progress Party 20 December 2020
    • Minister of Commerce and Industry
    Henry Amuli Melanesian Alliance Party April 2022

    Past Cabinets

    Second Marape Cabinet

    James Marape announced his second Cabinet on 1 October 2020.[8]

    Portfolio Minister Minister's party
    • Prime Minister
    • Minister for Bougainville Affairs
    James Marape
    Pangu Party
    • Deputy Prime Minister
    • Minister for National Planning and Monitoring
    Sam Basil United Labour Party
    • Minister for Justice
    • Attorney General
    Davis Steven People's Party
    • Treasurer
    Ian Ling-Stuckey National Alliance Party
    • Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade
    Patrick Pruaitch National Alliance Party
    Rainbo Paita
    Pangu Party
    • Minister for Education
    Joseph Yopyyopy Melanesian Alliance Party
    • Minister for Civil Aviation
    Jelta Wong United Resources Party
    • Minister for Commerce and Industry
    William Duma United Resources Party
    • Minister for Communication and ICT
    Timothy Masiu National Alliance Party
    • Minister for Community Development
    • Minister for Youth
    • Minister for Religion
    Wake Goi People's Party
    • Minister for Correctional Services
    Chris Nangoi Melanesian Alliance Party
    • Minister for Defence
    Saki Soloma Pangu Party
    • Minister for Environment, Conservation and Climate Change
    Wera Mori
    Pangu Party
    • Minister for Fisheries and Marine Resources
    Dr Lino Tom Peoples Party
    • Minister for Health and HIV/AIDS
    Sir Puka Temu Our Development Party
    • Minister for Higher Education
    • Minister for Research
    • Minister for Science and Technology
    Nick Kuman Pangu Party
    • Minister for Housing and Urban Development
    Justin Tkatchenko Social Democratic Party
    • Minister for Immigration and Border Security
    Westly Nukundj Independent
    • Minister for Inter-Government Relations
    Pila Niningi People's National Congress
    • Minister for Labour and Industrial Relations
    Lekwa Gure United Labour Party
    • Minister for Agriculture and Livestock
    John Simon Pangu Party
    • Minister for Lands and Physical Planning
    John Rosso Pangu Party
    • Minister for Petroleum
    Kerenga Kua
    PNG National Party
    • Minister for Police
    Bryan Kramer Allegiance Party
    • Minister for State Enterprises
    Sasindran Muthuvel Pangu Party
    • Minister for Public Service
    Soroi Eoe Pangu Party
    • Minister for Tourism, Arts and Culture
    Walter Schnaubelt National Alliance
    • Minister for Transport and Infrastructure
    William Samb Pangu Party
    • Minister for Works and Implementation
    Michael Nali People's National Congress
    • Minister for Forestry
    Solan Mirisim Pangu Party
    • Minister for Energy
    William Onglo United Resource Party
    • Minister for Mining
    Johnson Tuke People's Progress Party

    First Marape Cabinet

    Prime Minister James Marape appointed his first Cabinet on 7 June 2019.

    Portfolio Minister Minister's party
    • Prime Minister
    James Marape
    Pangu Party
    • Deputy Prime Minister
    • Attorney-General
    • Minister for Justice
    Davis Steven Unaffiliated
    • Treasurer
    Ian Ling-Stuckey National Alliance Party
    • Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade
    Soroi Eoe People's National Congress
    Charles Abel Our Development Party
    • Minister for Education
    Joseph Yopyyopy Melanesian Alliance Party
    • Minister for Civil Aviation
    Lekwa Gure Melanesian Alliance Party
    • Minister for Commerce
    • Minister for Industry
    Wera Mori Unaffiliated
    • Minister for Communication
    • Minister for Energy
    Renbo Paita Pangu Party
    • Minister for Community Development
    • Minister for Youth
    • Minister for Religion
    Wake Goi People's National Congress
    • Minister for Correctional Services
    Chris Nangoi Melanesian Alliance Party
    • Minister for Defence
    Saki Soloma Unaffiliated
    • Minister for Environment, Conservation and Climate Change
    Jeffery Kama Triumph Heritage Empowerment Party
    • Minister for Fisheries and Marine Resources
    Dr Lino Tom Pangu Party
    • Minister for Bougainville Affairs
    Sir Puka Temu Our Development Party
    • Minister for Health and HIV/AIDS
    Elias Kapavore People's National Congress
    • Minister for Higher Education
    • Minister for Research
    • Minister for Science and Technology
    Nick Kuman People's National Congress
    • Minister for Housing and Urban Development
    Justin Tkatchenko People's National Congress
    • Minister for Immigration and Border Security
    Petrus Thomas Independent
    • Minister for Inter-Government Relations
    Pila Niningi People's National Congress
    • Minister for Labour and Industrial Relations
    Alfred Manase People's National Congress
    • Minister for Agriculture and Livestock
    John Simon Unaffiliated
    • Minister for Lands and Physical Planning
    John Rosso Pangu Party
    • Minister for Petroleum
    Kerenga Kua
    PNG National Party
    • Minister for Police
    Bryan Kramer Allegiance Party
    • Minister for State Enterprises
    Sasindran Muthuvel People's National Congress
    • Minister for Public Service
    Westly Nukundj People's National Congress
    • Minister for Tourism, Arts and Culture
    Emil Tammur People's Progress Party
    • Minister for Transport and Infrastructure
    William Samb Pangu Party
    • Minister for Works and Implementation
    Michael Nali People's National Congress
    • Minister for Forestry
    Solan Mirisim People's National Congress
    • Minister for National Planning and Monitoring
    Richard Maru People's National Congress
    • Minister for Mining
    Johnson Tuke People's Progress Party

    Marape Caretaker Cabinet

    James Marape was elected as Prime Minister on 30 May 2019, and on 31 May he appointed a caretaker Cabinet.

    Portfolio Minister Minister's party
    • Prime Minister
    • Minister for Public Service
    • Minister for Public Enterprises and State Investments
    James Marape
    Pangu Party
    • Minister for Foreign Affairs
    • Minister for Defence
    • Minister for Commerce and Industry
    • Minister for Civil Aviation
    • Minister for Fisheries and Forest
    Solan Mirisim People's National Congress
    • Minister for Finance
    • Minister for Petroleum and Energy
    • Minister for Inter-Government Relations
    • Minister for Community Development
    Richard Maru People's National Congress
    • Minister for National Planning
    • Minister for Health
    • Minister for Housing
    • Minister for Communication and Information Technology
    • Minister for Higher Education
    Sam Basil Melanesian Alliance Party
    • Minister for Mining
    • Minister for Transport
    • Minister for Culture and Tourism
    • Minister for Correctional Services
    • Minister for Environment, Conservation and Climate Change
    Johnson Tuke People's Progress Party
    • Attorney-General
    • Minister for Justice
    • Minister for Labour and Industrial Relations
    • Minister for Agriculture and Livestock
    • Minister for Lands and Physical Planning
    Davis Steven Unaffiliated
    • Minister for Works
    • Minister for Bougainville Affairs
    • Minister for Immigration and Border Security
    Michael Nali People's National Congress
    • Treasurer
    • Minister for Education
    • Minister for Police
    Charles Abel Our Development Party

    O'Neill-Abel Cabinet

    Following the re-election of Peter O'Neill's government at the 2017 election, O'Neill appointed his Cabinet on 9 August 2017.[9]

    Portfolio Minister Minister's party
    • Prime Minister
    • Minister for Sports
    • Minister for APEC
    Peter O'Neill People's National Congress
    • Deputy Prime Minister
    • Minister for Treasury
    Charles Abel People's National Congress
    • Minister for Inter-Governmental Relations
    Kevin Isifu People's Progress Party
    James Marape People's National Congress
    • Minister for Planning and Monitoring
    Richard Maru People's National Congress
    • Minister for Public Service
    Elias Kapavore People's National Congress
    • Minister for Petroleum and Energy
    Fabian Pok United Resources Party
    • Minister for Lands and Physical Planning
    Justin Tkatchenko People's National Congress
    • Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade
    Rimbink Pato United Party
    • Minister for Housing and Urbanisation
    John Kaupa People's National Congress
    • Minister for Police
    Jelta Wong United Resources Party
    • Minister for Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology
    Pila Ninigi People's National Congress
    • Minister for Bougainville Affairs
    Fr Simon Dumarinu Social Democratic Party
    • Minister for Civil Aviation
    Alfred Manasseh People's National Congress
    • Minister for Defence
    Solan Mirisim People's National Congress
    • Minister for Works and Implementation
    Michael Nali Independent
    • Minister for Public Enterprise and State Investment
    William Duma United Resources Party
    • Minister for Commerce and Industry
    Wera Mori People's National Congress
    • Minister for Environment, Conservation and Climate CHange
    John Pundari People's National Congress
    • Minister for Agriculture and Livestock
    Benny Allan People's National Congress
    • Minister for Transport
    Westly Nukundi People's National Congress
    • Minister for Labour and Industrial Relations
    Mehrra Kipefa
    United Resources Party
    • Minister for Communication and Information Technology
    Francis Maneke Our Development Party
    • Minister for Religion, Youth and Community Development
    Soroi Eoe People's National Congress[10]
    • Minister for Health and HIV/AIDS
    Sir Puka Temu
    People's National Congress
    • Minister for Education
    Nick Kuman People's National Congress
    • Minister for Fisheries
    Patrick Basa Christian Democratic Party
    • Minister for Correctional Services
    Roy Biyama People's National Congress
    • Minister for Culture and Tourism
    Emil Tamur People's Progress Party
    • Minister for Immigration and Border Security
    Petrus Thomas Independent
    • Minister for Justice
    • Attorney-General
    Davis Steven People's National Congress
    • Minister for Forestry
    Douglas Tomuriesa People's National Congress
    • Minister for Mining
    Johnson Tuke People's Progress Party

    First O'Neill Cabinet

    With Prime Minister Sir Michael Somare having been hospitalised for a serious heart condition, leadership of the nation was vested in Deputy Prime Minister Sam Abal in April 2011. In August, following a Cabinet reshuffle which had led three ministers to join the Opposition, the latter brought a successful motion of no confidence in Abal's government. Parliament chose Peter O'Neill to serve as Prime Minister.[11]

    On 27 February 2012, O'Neill removed the Finance portfolio from Don Polye, taking it on himself. He cited "the continuing lack of ability by the department and ministry of finance to contain expenditure overruns outside of the budget appropriations". Polye retained the Treasury portfolio, and gained that of Border Development. O'Neill hinted that the Finance ministry would eventually be returned to him, and also hinted at an imminent major Cabinet reshuffle.[12]

    On 9 August 2012, following a general election, O'Neill announced the following cabinet for the 2012–2017 term:[13]

    Portfolio Minister Minister's province Minister's party Parliamentary secretary Opposition shadow minister
    Prime Minister
    Peter O'Neill Southern Highlands Province
    People's National Congress Party
    • Deputy Prime Minister
    • Minister for Inter-Government Relations
    Leo Dion East New Britain Province Triumph Heritage Empowerment Party
    Minister for Agriculture & Livestock Tommy Tomscoll Madang Province People’s Democratic Movement Party
    Minister for Bougainville Affairs Steven Kamma Autonomous Region of Bougainville United Resources Party
    Minister for Civil Aviation Davis Steven Milne Bay Province People's Party
    Minister for Communication & Information Technology Jimmy Miringtoro Autonomous Region of Bougainville
    People's National Congress Party
    Minister for Community Development, Religion & Youth
    Loujaya Toni
    Morobe Province Indigenous People's Party
    Minister for Correctional Services Jim Simatab East Sepik Province National Alliance Party
    Minister for Defence Fabian Pok Jiwaka Province United Resources Party
    Minister for Education Paru Aihi Central Province
    People's National Congress Party
    Minister for Environment & Conservation John Pundari Enga Province People's Party
    Minister for Finance James Marape Hela Province
    People's National Congress Party
    Minister for Fisheries & Marine Resources Mao Zeming Morobe Province
    People's National Congress Party
    Minister for Foreign Affairs & Immigration Rimbink Pato Enga Province United Party
    Minister for Forests & Climate Change Patrick Pruaitch
    West Sepik Province
    National Alliance Party
    Minister for Health & HIV/AIDS Michael Malabag
    National Capital District
    People's National Congress Party
    Minister for Higher Education, Research, Science, & Technology Francis Marus
    Minister for Housing & Urban Development Paul Isikiel Morobe Province
    People's National Congress Party
    Minister for Justice & Attorney-General Kerenga Kua Chimbu Province National Alliance Party
    Minister for Labour & Industrial Relations Mark Maipakai
    Gulf Province
    Triumph Heritage Empowerment Party
    Minister for Lands & Physical Planning Benny Allan Eastern Highlands Province
    People's National Congress Party
    Minister for Mining Byron Chan New Ireland Province People's Progress Party
    Minister for National Planning Charles Abel Milne Bay Province
    People's National Congress Party
    Minister for Petroleum & Energy William Duma Western Highlands Province United Resources Party
    Minister for Police Nixon Duban Madang Province
    People's National Congress Party
    Minister for Public Enterprises & State Investment Ben Micah New Ireland Province People's Progress Party
    Minister for Public Service Sir Puka Temu Central Province Our Development Party
    Minister for Sports & Pacific Games Justin Tkatchenko
    National Capital District
    Social Democratic Party
    Minister for Tourism, Art & Culture Boka Kondra Western Province
    People's National Congress Party
    Minister for Trade, Commerce & Industry Richard Maru East Sepik Province Independent
    Minister for Transport & Works Ano Pala Central Province
    People's National Congress Party
    Minister for Treasury Don Polye Enga Province Triumph Heritage Empowerment Party
    Minister for Works & Implementation Francis Awesa Southern Highlands Province
    People's National Congress Party

    2014 cabinet reshuffle

    In February 2014, the following reshuffle took place. Police Minister

    Northern Province, T.H.E. Party) was replaced as Minister for Higher Education by Delilah Gore (MP for Sohe, T.H.E. Party), while Nick Kuman (MP for Gumine) was appointed Minister for Education.[14] It was the first time ever that the country's Cabinet included two women: Delilah Gore, and Community Development Minister Loujaya Kouza (MP for Lae).[15]

    On 10 March 2014, O'Neill sacked his Minister for Finance Don Polye (leader of the T.H.E. Party, the second-largest party in the government), and Minister for Industrial Relations Mark Maipakai, having accused them of destabilising the government.[16]

    In August 2014, Community Development Minister Loujaya Kouza resigned to serve as interim chair Lae City Commission. In a reshuffle, she was replaced by Delilah Gore, who in turn was replaced as Minister for Higher Education by Malakai Tabar. William Duma, ousted from the government in February, was re-admitted, this time as Minister for Transport.[17]

    In August 2015 Minister for Religion, Youth and Community Development Delilah Gore was suspended for three months without pay after verbally assaulting and threatening a flight attendant who had asked her to turn off her mobile phone on an Air Niugini flight. (Gore was removed from the plane as a consequence of her behaviour.)[18]

    In July 2016, Minister for Petroleum and Energy Ben Micah resigned from the government and joined the Opposition. He was replaced by Nixon Duban, who was in turn replaced as Minister for Transport by Malakai Tabar. Tabar was replaced as Minister for Higher Education by Francis Marus (MP for Talasea), who was promoted from the back benches.[19]

    Somare Cabinet 2007-2011

    In the

    Sir Michael Somare was returned. The first Cabinet of the new government was announced on 29 August 2007.[20][21][22][23]

    The Cabinet contained 28 ministers. They were assisted by 12 parliamentary secretaries, who were not officially part of the Cabinet.

    Media comment on the new cabinet focused on the demotion of the previous Deputy Prime Minister

    West Sepik Province
    , as Forestry Minister.

    The Opposition's shadow ministry was announced on 31 August 2007.[24]

    On 14 August 2009, Don Polye was removed from his position as Member of Parliament, and Minister for Works, Transport & Civil Aviation, when the National Court determined that his victory in the 2007 general election was invalid.[25] The Prime Minister assumed responsibility for Polye's Transport and Works ministries as an interim measure until Polye's by-election is held on 9 November 2009, while Culture and Tourism Minister Charles Abel acquired the Civil Aviation ministerial portfolio.[26]

    In May 2010, Attorney-General and Justice Minister Allan Marat, leader of the Melanesian Liberal Party, publicly criticised aspects of government policy, and resigned upon being asked to do so by Prime Minister Michael Somare. Ano Pala, National Alliance Party MP for Rigo, was appointed in his place.[27]

    This was the Cabinet as of February 2011.[28] (The list of parliamentary secretaries is also accurate as of February 2011. The list of Shadow Ministers, however, is from September 2007.)

    Portfolio Minister Minister's province Minister's party Parliamentary secretary Opposition shadow minister
    • Prime Minister
    • Autonomy and Autonomous regions
    Sir Michael Somare
    East Sepik
    NA

    Sir

    PNGP
    )

    • Deputy Prime Minister
    • Works
    Sam Abal Enga NA

    (Transport, Civil Aviation, Works) Tony Puana (NGP)

    Peter O'Neill Southern Highlands
    PNC
    Bart Philemon (NGP)
    • Foreign Affairs
    • Immigration
    Don Polye
    • Public Service
    Moses Maladina RDP Anthony Nene Isaac Joseph (NGP)
    • Trade
    • Bougainville Affairs
    Fidelis Semoso
    East Sepik
    PAP

    (Foreign Affairs, Trade and Immigration) Sali Subam (NA)

    (Bougainville) Koni Iguan (PLP)

    • Education
    James Marape NA David Arore (NA)
    PNGP
    )
    • National Planning
    • Rural Development
    Paul Tiensten
    East New Britain
    NA (National Planning and Monitoring) Phillip Kikala
    • Commerce
    • Industry
    Gabriel Kapris
    East Sepik
    PAP Bonny Oveyara (PPP)
    • Petroleum and Energy
    William Duma
    Western Highlands
    URP Francis Potabe Mulungu (NGP)
    • Housing and Urban Development
    Andrew Kumbakor
    West Sepik
    Pangu
    Theo Zurenouc (PPP
    )
    • Defence
    Bob Dadae Morobe UP
    • Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology
    Paru Aihi
    PNGP
    Jack Cameron (PDM)
    • Justice
    • Attorney-General
    Sir Arnold Amet NA
    • Community Development
    • Women
    • Religion
    Dame Carol Kidu NCD MA
    • Public Enterprises
    Arthur Somare
    East Sepik
    NA David Arore Sir
    PNGP
    )
    • Agriculture and Livestock
    Ano Pala Central NA
    PNGP
    )
    • Environment and Conservation
    Benny Allan Eastern Highlands URP Roy Biyama (URP)
    • Sports
    Philemon Embel Southern Highlands
    Pangu
    • Labour and Industrial Relations
    Sani Rambi Western Highlands NA Sam Basil (PPP)
    • Health and HIV/AIDS
    Sasa Zibe Morobe NA (Health) Yawa Silupa (NA)
    • Internal Security
    Mark Maipakai Gulf NA Byron Chan (PPP)
    • Fisheries
    Ben Semri Madang PAP Sam Basil (PPP)
    • Forestry
    Timothy Bonga NA Isaac Joseph (NGP)
    • Corrective Services
    Tony Aimo East Sepik PAP
    • Communication and Information
    Patrick Tammur
    East New Britain
    NA
    • Inter-Government Relations
    Job Pomat Manus
    PNC
    Koni Iguan (PLP)
    • Administrative Services
    • Transport
    • Minister assisting the Prime Minister on Constitutional Matters
    Francis Potape URP Koni Iguan (PLP)
    • Culture
    • Tourism
    Guma Wau URP Byron Chan (PPP)
    • Civil Aviation
    Benjamin Popanawa NA
    • Lands
    Lucas Dekene NA (Lands and Physical Planning)
    Theo Zurenouc (PPP
    )
    • Mining
    John Pundari People's Party
    PNGP
    )

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