The Cabinet of Papua New Guinea functions as the policy and decision-making body of the executive branch within the government system of Papua New Guinea. The Prime Minister and Ministers serve as members of the Cabinet. The countries of the Commonwealth Realm share the same monarch. ... Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor; born 21 April 1926) is Queen of sixteen sovereign states, holding each crown and title equally. ... The Governor-General of Papua New Guinea is the representative of Queen Elizabeth II, known in Tok Pisin as Missis Kwin, Papua New Guineas head of state, performing the same duties as the Queen in the United Kingdom. ... Sir Paulias Matane (born 1931) is the governor-general of Papua New Guinea since June 29, 2004. ... List of Prime Ministers of Papua New Guinea Sir Michael Somare (1975-1980) Sir Julius Chan (1980-1982) Sir Michael Somare (1982-1985) Paias Wingti (1985-1988) Sir Rabbie Namaliu (1988-1992) Paias Wingti (1992-1994) Sir Julius Chan (1994-1997) Bill Skate (1997-1999) Sir Mekere Morauta (1999-2002... Please wikify (format) this article or section as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ... The National Parliament of Papua New Guinea is the unicameral national legislature in Papua New Guinea. ... Political parties in Papua New Guinea lists political parties in Papua New Guinea. ... Politics of Papua New Guinea Categories: Election related stubs | Elections in Papua New Guinea ... General elections were held in Papua New Guinea from 30 June 2007 to 14 July 2007. ... The Supreme Court is the highest court of Papua New Guinea since 1975, replacing the High Court of Australia and the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council since 1902. ... Papua New Guinea is divided into twenty provinces (capitals in parentheses): North Solomons (Bougainville) (Arawa) Central (Port Moresby) Chimbu (Kundiawa) Eastern Highlands (Goroka) East New Britain (Rabaul) East Sepik (Wewak) Enga (Webag) Gulf (Kerema) Madang (Mandang) Manus (Lorengau) Milne Bay (Milne Bay) Morobe (Lae) National Capital District (Port Moresby) New... Papua New Guineas foreign policy reflects close ties with Australia and other traditional allies and cooperative relations with neighboring countries. ... Information on politics by country is available for every country, including both de jure and de facto independent states, inhabited dependent territories, as well as areas of special sovereignty. ... List of Prime Ministers of Papua New Guinea Sir Michael Somare (1975-1980) Sir Julius Chan (1980-1982) Sir Michael Somare (1982-1985) Paias Wingti (1985-1988) Sir Rabbie Namaliu (1988-1992) Paias Wingti (1992-1994) Sir Julius Chan (1994-1997) Bill Skate (1997-1999) Sir Mekere Morauta (1999-2002...

Current members of Cabinet

In the 2007 general election, the National Alliance-led government headed by Sir Michael Somare was returned. The first Cabinet of the new government was announced on 29 August 2007.^[1][2][3][4] General elections were held in Papua New Guinea from 30 June 2007 to 14 July 2007. ... The National Alliance Party is a political party in Papua New Guinea. ... The Right Honourable Sir Michael Thomas Somare (born 9 April 1936) was Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea from independence in 1975 until 1980, from 1982 until 1985, and again since 2002. ...

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

Media comment on the new cabinet focused on the demotion of the previous Deputy Prime Minister Don Polye, the relatively low number of Highlands MPs in Cabinet, and the potential for conflict of interest in the appointment of Belden Namah, a forest landowner and principal of a company involved in logging in West Sepik Province, as Forestry Minister. Don Polye is currently the Deputy Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea and the Minister for Transport and Civil Aviation. ... Sandaun Province, formerly known as West Sepik, is the north-westernmost province of Papua New Guinea. ...

The Opposition's shadow ministry was announced on 31 August.^[5] is the 243rd day of the year (244th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

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