Lino Tom Explained

Office:Member of Parliament for Wabag District
Term Start:2017
Term End:2024
Predecessor:Robert Ganim
Successor:Incumbent
Birth Place:Wabag, Papua New Guinea
Nationality:Papua New Guinean
Party:People's Party
Occupation:Politician, Medical Doctor

Lino Tom (born 1975, in Wabag) is a Papua New Guinean politician and medical doctor.

Tom first entered Parliament for the Wabag District in the 2017 general elections, defeating the incumbent Robert Ganim to become the Member for Wabag District.[1] He was re-elected to the position in 2022 and in August 2024, was appointed as the Minister of Health, later in September 2, he announced resignation from the government.[2] [3] Tom is a member of the People's Party.[4]

He was a medical doctor before entering politics.[5]

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Notes and References

  1. News: 2022 . Tom retains Wabag seat . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20220726014248/https://www.thenational.com.pg/tom-retains-wabag-seat/ . 26 July 2022 . 2 December 2024 . The National.
  2. Web site: Tingkeo . Bramo . 2024-09-02 . Wabag MP Dr Lino Tom resigns from Govt, joins Kramer to opposition . 2024-12-02 . Post Courier . en-US.
  3. Web site: IB . Reporter . 2024-09-04 . PNG Opposition file motion of no confidence today, Committee unchanged . 2024-12-02 . Islands Business . en-US.
  4. Web site: Hon. Dr. Lino Tom, PhD, MP . 2024-12-02 . Eleventh Parliament of Papua New Guinea . en.
  5. Web site: PNG Health Minister Raises Need For Good Leadership . 2024-12-02 . PNG Facts . en . The medical doctor cum politician also thanked the Australian Government.

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