Justin Tkatchenko | |
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![]() Tchatchenko in September 2022 | |
Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
Assumed office 18 January 2024 | |
Prime Minister | James Marape |
Preceded by | James Marape |
In office 23 June 2022 – 12 May 2023 | |
Prime Minister | James Marape |
Preceded by | Soroi Eoe |
Succeeded by | James Marape |
Minister of Housing and Urban Development | |
In office 7 June 2019 – 11 June 2022 | |
Succeeded by | Kobby Bomareo |
Member for Port Moresby South | |
Assumed office 2012 | |
Preceded by | Dame Carol Kidu |
Personal details | |
Born | Justin Wayne Tkatchenko[1] 2 June 1972 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
Nationality | Australian citizenship, Papua New Guinean citizenship - dual citizenship |
Political party | Pangu Pati |
Spouse | Catherine Jane |
Justin Wayne Tkatchenko, CBE BEM (born 2 June 1972)[2] is an Australian-born Papua New Guinean politician. He currently served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs in Papua New Guinea since 18 January 2024. Tkatchenko has previously served in the role from 23 June 2022 to 12 May 2023.[3]