Anton Yagama

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Anton Yagama

MP
Member of the National Parliament of Papua New Guinea
Assumed office
3 August 2012
ConstituencyUsino-Bundi Open
Personal details
NationalityPapua New Guinean
Political party United Resources Party
OccupationPolitician
ProfessionFarmer

Anton Yagama (born 31 December 1954) is a Papua New Guinean politician, who, since August 2012 has served as a Member of the National Parliament of Papua New Guinea representing Usino-Bundi Open for the United Resources Party. [1]

National Parliament of Papua New Guinea unicameral national legislature in Papua New Guinea

The National Parliament of Papua New Guinea is the unicameral national legislature in Papua New Guinea. It was created in 1964 as the House of Assembly of Papua and New Guinea but gained its current name after the nation was granted independence in 1975.

The United Resources Party is a political party in Papua New Guinea.

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Life and education

Yagama completed his secondary education at St. Fidelis College in Kap, Madang Province. He completed a Bachelor of Economics at the University of Papua New Guinea. Yagama is a farmer by profession. [2] From 1991-2011 was a member of the Church Council of the FourSquare Church.

Madang Province Place in Papua New Guinea

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University of Papua New Guinea university

The University of Papua New Guinea (UPNG) is a university located in Port Moresby, capital of Papua New Guinea. It was established by ordinance of the Australian administration in 1965. This followed the Currie Commission which had enquired into higher education in Papua New Guinea. The University of Papua New Guinea Act No. 18, 1983 bill repealing the old Ordinance was passed by the National Parliament in August 1983.

Political career

Abel was elected to represent Usino-Bundi Open at the 2012 general election as a candidate of the United Resources Party. Yagama currently serves as the Chair of Finance Parliamentary Referral Committee.

2012 Papua New Guinean general election elections

A general election was held in Papua New Guinea (PNG) from 23 June to about 13 July 2012, after being postponed by a further week, due to allowing for security personnel to criss-cross the country, particularly the highland provinces. The election also followed controversy over incomplete electoral rolls and the 2011–2012 Papua New Guinean constitutional crisis between the disputed prime ministers of Sir Michael Somare and Peter O'Neill.

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References

  1. ↑ "Nominations By Electorate" (PDF). PNG Electoral Commission. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 June 2017. Retrieved 15 June 2017.
  2. ↑ "Hon. Anton Yagama, MP". Archived from the original on 15 March 2016. Retrieved 11 April 2016.
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