Peter O'Neill is the Member of the Papua New Guinea Parliament. He represents the people of Ialibu - Pangia electorate in the Southern Highlands Province. Overview Current: Member of Parliament for Ialibu-Pangia Open, Prime Minister and Leader of People's National Congress Party (P.N.C) Past: First elected to the 7th National Parliament in the 2002 General Elections for the Ialibu-Pangia Open seat as a People's Solidarity Party Candidate. Elected Leader of People's National Congress party following the merger of the two parties after the 2002 general elections. Appointed Minister for Labour and Industrial Relations on the 13/8/2002 following the formation of the Somare/Marat government until the 2/8/2003 when appointed Minister for Public Service. Named Leader of Government Business on the 6/3/2003. Decommissioned as Minister for Public Service and Leader of Government Business on the 18/5/2004 following the departure of People's National Congress party from the Somare government. Elected Leader of Opposition on the 19/5/2004. Re-elected to the 8th National Parliament in the 2007 General Elections for the same seat as a People's National Congress candidate. Appointment as Minister responsible for Commerce and Industry and Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology in the caretaker cabinet on the 13/8/2007 then Minister for Public Service in the Somare-Temu cabinet on the 29/8/2007. Appointed Minister for Finance and Treasury from July 2010. Elected Prime Minister on the 2nd August 2011. Biography Religion: Christianity- Lutheran Primary Education: Gr 1- 6, Pangia Primary School, Southern Highlands, 1977 Secondary Education: Gr 7-9, Ialibu High School, Southern Highlands, 1978-1980, Gr 10, Goroka High School, Eastern Highlands Province, 1981 Tertiary Education: Accounting, University of Papua New Guinea,1982-1986. Honors in Accounting, University of Papua New Guinea, 1988 Achievements: Bachelor of Accountancy and Commerce Degree, University of Papua New Guinea Honors Degree in Accountancy, University of Papua New Guinea Certified Practicing Accountants (Papua New Guinea Certified Practicing Accounts Community Interests: President of the PNG Institute of Certified Practicing Accountants (P.N.G.C.P.A). Served as company director for various companies and statutory institutions including Executive Chairman of PNG Banking Corporation, Rural Development Bank, Motor Vehicle Insurance Trust & Pacific MMI Insurance Last Occupation Prior to Elections: Served as Company Director for various companies and statutory institutions. Information credit: parliament.gov.pg Related post
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