Sir Puka Temu | |
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![]() Temu in 2009 | |
Minister for Health & HIV/AIDS | |
In office 1 October 2020 – 16 November 2020 | |
Prime Minister | James Marape |
Succeeded by | Jelta Wong |
In office August 2017 – April 2019 | |
Prime Minister | Peter O'Neill |
Minister for Bougainville Affairs | |
In office 7 June 2019 – 30 September 2020 | |
Prime Minister | James Marape |
Deputy Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea | |
In office 29 August 2007 – July 2010 | |
Prime Minister | Michael Somare |
Member of the National Parliament of Papua New Guinea | |
Assumed office 13 January 2004 | |
Preceded by | Puka Temu |
Constituency | Abau Open |
In office 2002 – 5 March 2003 | |
Preceded by | Kilroy Genia |
Succeeded by | Puka Temu |
Constituency | Abau Open |
Personal details | |
Born | 7 January 1954 |
Nationality | Papua New Guinean |
Political party | Our Development Party (2019–), (2012) |
Other political affiliations | People's National Congress (2012–2019) National Alliance Party (2002-2012) |
Alma mater | UPNG |
Sir Puka Temu, KBE, CMG (born 7 January 1954), is a Papua New Guinean politician. He has been a member of the National Parliament of Papua New Guinea since 2002, representing the electorate of Abau Open. A former Deputy Prime Minister under Michael Somare, he is part of Prime Minister James Marape's government as a member of the Our Development Party.[1][2]