Jimmy Maladina Explained

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]

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Notes and References

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

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