Joe Kuli
Joe Kuli | |
|---|---|
| Minister for Correctional Service | |
| Assumed office January 18, 2024 | |
| Prime Minister | James Marape |
| Preceded by | Win Bakri Daki |
| Minister of Coffee for Papua New Guinea | |
| In office August 23, 2022 – January 18, 2024 | |
| Appointed by | James Marape |
| Prime Minister | James Marape |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | William Bando |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Waghi Valley, Jiwaka |
| Citizenship | Papua New Guinea |
| Party | United Resources Party |
Joe Kuli is a Papua New Guinean politician who served as the first Minister of Coffee for Papua New Guinea from August 2022 until a cabinet reshuffle in January 2024, where he was appointed as Minister of Correctional Services.[1][2] He is currently affiliated with the United Resources Party.[3]
Political career
[edit]Kuli first began his career from representing the Anglimp-South Waghi district during the 2017 Papua New Guinean general election in the 10th National Parliament. He was re-elected in the 2022 Papua New Guinean general election representing the same district.[3][4]
In August 2022, he was appointed as the newly established Minister of Coffee by Prime Minister James Marape.[5][6] He planned working to make an increase within coffee production.[7]
Personal life
[edit]Kuli was reported to be from the Waghi Valley in Jiwaka.[5][8]
References
[edit]- ↑ Subramaniam, Tara (2022-08-26). "Sleep, talk about coffee, wake up, talk about coffee: Papua New Guinea has a brand new minister job". CNN Business. Retrieved 2026-01-03.
- ↑ "Papua New Guinea appoints minister for coffee". The Week. 2022-08-24. Retrieved 2026-01-03.
- 1 2 "Hon. Joe Kuli, MP - Eleventh Parliament of Papua New Guinea". www.parliament.gov.pg. Retrieved 2026-01-03.
- ↑ "Hon. Joe Kuli, MP - Tenth Parliament of Papua New Guinea". www.parliament.gov.pg. Retrieved 2026-01-03.
- 1 2 Anyango, Anita (2022-08-25). "Papua New Guinea appoints in minister for coffee". Farmers Review Africa. Retrieved 2026-01-03.
- ↑ Kuku, Rebecca (2022-08-24). "Papua New Guinea brings in minister for coffee". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2026-01-03.
- ↑ National, The (2026-01-02). "Kuli plans to increase coffee production | The National". Retrieved 2026-01-03.
- ↑ "Papua New Guinea creates new Minister for Coffee post". Tea & Coffee Trade Journal. Retrieved 2026-01-22.