Posu Ank (died April 1982) was a Papua New Guinean politician. He served as a member of the National Parliament between 1977 and 1982.
Posu Ank | |
|---|---|
| Member of the National Parliament | |
| In office 1977–1982 | |
| Preceded by | Momei Pangial |
| Succeeded by | William Ank |
| Constituency | Mendi Open |
| Personal details | |
| Died | April 1982 (aged 35) |
| Political party | People's Progress Party |
Biography edit
A pastor in the United Church,[1] Ank contested the Mendi Open constituency in the 1972 elections, but finished as runner-up to Momei Pangial. He served as Chairman of the Southern Highlands Area Authority.[2]
He defeated Pangial in the 1977 elections and was elected to the National Parliament.[3] A member of the People's Progress Party, following the elections, he was appointed Secretary to the Minister for Health as the PPP joined the coalition government.[4] When PPP leader Julius Chan took over as Prime Minister, Ank became government whip.[5]
He died in a car accident in 1982,[5] shortly before nominations closed for the general elections that year. His brother William stood as the PPP candidate in his place and was elected.[1] A primary school in Mendi was named after him.[6]
References edit
- ^ a b Peter King (1989) Pangu Returns to Power: The 1982 Elections in Papua New Guinea p151
- ^ "Twisted" clergymen in Papua Pacific Islands Monthly, March 1975
- ^ Papua New Guinea Election Results 1972 – 2012 Development Policy Centre
- ^ Elections in Papua New Guinea Australian Foreign Affairs Record, August 1977, p410
- ^ a b Posu Ank Pacific Islands Monthly, July 1982
- ^ Posu Ank Memorial Primary School Department of Education