Timothy Masiu
Timothy Masiu (born 25 November 1964) is a Papua New Guinean politician. He has been a member of the National Parliament of Papua New Guinea since July 2016, representing the electorate of South Bougainville Open for the People's Progress Party (2016–2017) and National Alliance Party (2017–present).[1][2]
Masiu, from Botulai village, was a journalist and broadcaster before entering politics, working for the National Broadcasting Corporation from 1981 with Radio Bougainville, Radio Enga and Radio East New Britain. He left the NBC and worked for a period as a government liaison officer for the Bougainville restoration team before becoming the New Guinea Islands bureau chief for newspaper The National from 1994 to 1999. Masiu worked as a media officer for then-Bougainville Governor John Momis before joining the office of East New Britain Governor and later Deputy Prime Minister Leo Dion as first secretary. He left Dion's office to work as government liaison officer for New Britain Palm Oil Limited, but returned in December 2014 to head Dion's Kokopo office, serving in that role until his election to parliament.[1][3]
He has also served as deputy chairman of the National Broadcasting Corporation, chairman of the Vunamami Farmers' Training Centre, Bougainville team manager for the Papua New Guinea Games and co-ordinator of the "Katim Na Halivim Pikinini" children's health project.[4][5][6][7][8] He was the unsuccessful Melanesian Alliance Party candidate for the South Bougainville seat at the 2012 election.[9][3]
Masiu was elected to the National Parliament for the People's Progress Party at a July 2016 by-election caused by the death of MP Steven Pirika Kama.[8] He left the People's Progress Party and joined the National Alliance Party in January 2017.[10] He was re-elected for a full term at the 2017 election.[11]
His older brother, Willie Masiu, is a member of the Bougainville House of Representatives and a minister in the Autonomous Bougainville Government.[12]
References
- ^ a b "Hon. Timothy Masiu, MP". National Parliament of Papua New Guinea. Retrieved 3 May 2017.
- ^ "Nominations By Electorate" (PDF). PNG Electoral Commission. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 July 2017. Retrieved 15 June 2017.
- ^ a b "Improving media high on agenda of new MP". The National. 6 July 2016. Retrieved 3 May 2017.
- ^ "Bougainvilleans gather for pro-autonomy march". The National. 29 August 2000.
- ^ "MP tells board to give leadership". PNG Post Courier. 6 March 2009.
- ^ "Team Bougainville psyched up to go". PNG Post-Courier. 4 September 2012.
- ^ "IP backs visiting Pediatric surgeon". PNG Post-Courier. 21 May 2013.
- ^ a b "People's Progress Party wins first seat in South Bougainville". PACNEWS. 5 July 2016.
- ^ "Bougainville's future at stake". PNG Post Courier. 29 March 2012.
- ^ "Milne Bay Governor Philemon, Masiu jump ship". Loop PNG. 26 January 2017. Retrieved 3 May 2017.
- ^ "Masiu declared for South Bougainville". Loop PNG. 17 July 2017. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
- ^ "ABG minister commends villagers for ensuring peace". The National. 8 December 2016. Retrieved 3 May 2017.