Elias Kapavore (born 25 May 1970) is a Papua New Guinean politician. He has been a member of the National Parliament of Papua New Guinea since May 2015, representing the electorate of Pomio Open in East New Britain Province.[1][2]
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Kapavore, from Paka village in the West Pomio/Mamusi area, was educated at Pokapun Primary School, Palmalud High School and Divine Word University, receiving a management degree and a double masters in public and business administration. He was the chief executive officer of the Vanimo Hospital and the West Sepik Provincial Health Authority prior to entering politics.[1][3][4]
Nominating as an independent, Kapavore won a May 2015 by-election for the Pomio Open seat following the conviction and imprisonment of the seat's former MP, Paul Tiensten.[5] He joined the governing People's National Congress upon his election, and declared his priority as being to "deliver roads and bridges which will connect Pomio to Kokopo".[6] In November 2015, he raised concerns about environmental damage caused by Niugini Gold Limited's Sinivit Mine.[7]
References edit
- ^ a b "Hon. Elias Kapavore". National Parliament of Papua New Guinea. Archived from the original on 2 April 2017. Retrieved 28 April 2017.
- ^ "Nominations By Electorate" (PDF). PNG Electoral Commission. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 July 2017. Retrieved 15 June 2017.
- ^ "NEC appoints two new bosses". PNG Post-Courier. 15 December 2010.
- ^ "New Pomio MP ready". PNG Post Courier. 2 June 2015.
- ^ "Kapavore wins by-election in PNG's Pomio". Radio New Zealand News International. 1 June 2015.
- ^ "New Pomio MP joins O'Neill's ruling party". PNG Post-Courier. 5 June 2015.
- ^ "Pundari warns on Sinivit issue". PNG Post-Courier. 5 November 2015.