Political career
In the 2022 Papua New Guinean general election,Joseph was elected as MP for the Nipa-Kutubu District. In an interview with The National ,he stated that work in politics was an extension of medical work,as doctors "deal with all kinds of problems that people bring to the hospital". He cited violence against women and outdated medical infrastructure as examples of such problems,noting how the COVID-19 pandemic had strained the medical system. [2] He joined fellow doctors Wabag MP Dr. Lino Tom,Tewai-Siassi MP Dr. Kobby Bomareo,and Abau MP Dr. Sir Puka Temu in Parliament. [3]
That September he became Deputy Chairman of Economic Affairs,and joined the Parliamentary Committee on Law and Order,Public Works and Public Accounts. He also became Deputy Party Leader of the Social Democratic Party. [4]
He was appointed Defense Minister during the shuffle of the PNG Parliament's cabinet on January 19,2024,and began his first term on the same day under the Marape-Rosso cabinet. [5] [6]
On March 19,2025,Joseph went to The 2nd Japan Pacific Islands Defense Dialogue and met Japanese Defense Minister Minoru Kihara to strengthen defense relations with Japan. [7]
In June 2025,Joseph went to Canberra for the 2025 Defense Conference ‘Preparedness and Resilience’meeting. He went on the Stop the World! Podcast,hosted by ASPI,with the Deputy Party Leader of the Social Democratic Party to discuss the Pukpuk Treaty. [8] [9] Also during the same month,he announced 'Operation Planti Balus'. This is to provide with transportation supplies in the rural areas of PNG. This is along with the activities leading to the 50th anniversary of PNG's Independence. The operation officially started from September 3 and ended on September 5. [10]
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