Jimmy Maladina

Jimmy Maladina is a Papua New Guinean politician from Pangu Pati who serves as Minister for Petroleum. ^[1]

He was first elected to the Papua New Guinean Parliament in the 2022 general election in Esa'ala Open constituency. ^[2] He unseated incumbent MP Davis Steven. ^[3]

Maladina graduated from University of Papua New Guinea and the University of Sydney. ^[4]

In July 2024, he was charged with assault following an alleged "domestic dispute" in Australia. ^[5] On 7 July, Prime Minister James Marape said that Maladina had offered to resign from his position ^[6] and was replaced on 10 July by Energy Minister Thomas Opa. ^[7] The charges against him were dropped by prosecutors on 20 March 2025. ^[8]

References

1. "Papua New Guinea minister Jimmy Maladina charged with assault in Australia". BBC News. 2024-07-07. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
2. "ESA'ALA OPEN". results.pngec.gov.pg. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
3. "PNG Elections : Maladina unseats Davis in Esa'ala Open". One Papua New Guinea. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
4. "Hon. Jimmy Maladina, LLB, LLM, MP – Eleventh Parliament of Papua New Guinea". www.parliament.gov.pg. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
5. "PNG minister arrested, charged with domestic assault in Sydney". Big News Network. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
6. "Papua New Guinea minister facing domestic assault charge steps down. Opposition demands resignation". Associated Press. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
7. "Papua New Guinea lawmaker pleads not guilty in Sydney court to assaulting woman". Associated Press. Retrieved 2024-07-11.
8. "Australian prosecutors drop assault charge against Papua New Guinea minister". Associated Press. Retrieved 20 March 2025.

See also

• Members of the National Parliament of Papua New Guinea, 2022–2027