Jimmy Uguro (died 6 February 2024) was a Papua New Guinean politician. He served as Minister of Education from 2020 until his death in 2024.
Jimmy Uguro | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Education of Papua New Guinea | |
| In office 20 December 2020 – 6 February 2024 | |
| Monarchs | Elizabeth II Charles III |
| Governor General | Bob Dadae |
| Prime Minister | James Marape |
| Preceded by | Joseph Yopyyopy |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 6 February 2024 Wewak, Papua New Guinea |
| Political party | National Alliance Party Pangu Pati |
Biography edit
Political career edit
In 1995, Uguro obtained a primary school teaching diploma after training at the Madang School Teachers Training College. In 2001, he obtained a teaching degree at the University of Goroka, followed by a master's degree in this field at Divine Word University in Madang in 2005.[1] He worked in the public administration of the Madang Province before entering politics.[1]
Uguro entered the National Parliament as a deputy for the Usino-Bundi constituency in the 2017 elections, as a member of the National Alliance Party. He served as Deputy Minister of Mines from June 2019 to December 2020, after which he became a member of Pangu Pati. In December 2020, he was promoted to Minister of Education.[1] He was reappointed to this position after the 2022 elections.[2]
Death edit
Uguro died in Wewak on 6 February 2024.[3]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c "Hon. Jimmy Uguro, MP". National Parliament of Papua New Guinea.
- ^ "PNG Government Cabinet announced". Papua New Guinea Today. 23 August 2022.
- ^ "Another Member of PNG Parliament Dies". PNG Facts. 6 February 2024.