Charry Napto Explained

Honorific-Prefix:The Honourable
Charry Napto
Office:Minister of Health of Bougainville
President:Ishmael Toroama
Term Start:July 2, 2021
Term End:July 17, 2021
Predecessor:Raymond Masono
Successor:Thomas Tarii
Nationality:Papua New Guinean
Disappeared Place:Pacific Ocean, en route to Nissan Island from Buka, Bougainville

Charry Napto (disappeared July 17, 2021) was a Bougainvillean politician who served as its Minister of Health during the time of his disappearance. Napto was appointed as Minister of Community Government by President Dr. John Momis on January 6, 2020.[1] On July 2, 2021, Napto became the Minister of Health after the recent death of Raymond Masono, the previous minister of health.[2] On July 17, Napto, his wife, and his son was travelling to Nissan Island via banana boat. The boat had an accident, with only one survivor. The other six passengers, including Napto and his family, were never found.[3] [4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: President announces re-shuffle in Bougainville executive Government . www.abg.gov.pg . 10 February 2023.
  2. Web site: New Health Minister . www.abg.gov.pg.
  3. Web site: Bad weather likely blame for Bougainville boat disappearance . RNZ . 10 February 2023 . en-nz . 22 July 2021.
  4. Web site: Nissan MP missing at sea . Papua New Guinea Post-Courier . 10 February 2023.