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William Bando | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Coffee for Papua New Guinea | |
| Assumed office January 18, 2024 | |
| Prime Minister | James Marape |
| Preceded by | Joe Kuli |
| Chairman of Law and Order | |
| In office September 2, 2022 – January 18, 2024 | |
| Personal details | |
| Party | United Resources Party |
William Bando is a Papua New Guinean politician who currently serves as the second Minister of Coffee for Papua New Guinea since January 2024.[1][2] He previously served as the Administrator of Hela province sometime in 2018.[3]
Education
[edit]He studied at the University of Papua New Guinea, where he got a certificate for Practicing Accountant. He also received a LM Logohu Medal.[2]
Career
[edit]Bando was first elected in the 2022 Papua New Guinean general elections representing and gaining a seat for the Koroba-Lake Kopiago district as a United Resources Party candidate.[4] He was appointed as the Chairman of Law and Order in September 2022, and served until January 2024.[2]
Following a cabinet reshuffle in 2024, he was appointed as the second Minister of Coffee for Papua New Guinea, succeeding Joe Kuli.[5][6]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Papua New Guinea - World Leaders". CIA. Retrieved 2026-01-16.
- 1 2 3 "Hon. William Bando, MP - Eleventh Parliament of Papua New Guinea". www.parliament.gov.pg. Retrieved 2026-01-16.
- ↑ Roy, Eleanor Ainge; Jong, Eleanor de (2018-03-02). "'People are slowly dying': PNG earthquake sparks state of emergency". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2026-01-16.
- ↑ "Former Hela Administrator William Bando wins Koroba-Kopiago Seat". Papua New Guinea Today (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2026-01-16.
- ↑ "NEW COFFEE MINISTER". digitalpasifik.org. Retrieved 2026-01-16.
- ↑ "Prime Minister Marape Sets High Expectations for Newly Appointed Ministers". 2026-01-16. Retrieved 2026-01-16.