Pato Kakaraya Explained

Sir Pato Kakaraya, KBE, CMG,[1] is a Papua New Guinea politician and former Cabinet Minister. Kakaraya was the second person considered for the elections for Governor-General of Papua New Guinea in 2004. Despite Sir Paulias Matane's win, Kakaraya disputed the vote. He ran again in 2011, but lost 65-23 to Sir Michael Ogio.[2]

Kakaraya only had a grade 6 education, but he later attended the Lutheran Mission as a youth leader (1958-1966) and later as translator (1966-1967).

He was advisor at Waso Limited from 1967 to 1971, then joined the Wabag Native Trading Company from 1971 to 1972.

He was elected as a member of the National Parliament for the Wapenamanda Open Seat from 1972-1987.

Kakaraya held ministerial posts including:

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Queen's Birthday Honours: Diplomatic and Commonwealth . . 16 June 2000 . BBC News. 11 January 2023.
  2. Web site: January 2011 . 2022-12-23 . rulers.org.