Members of the National Parliament of Papua New Guinea, 1997–2002

This is a list of members of the National Parliament of Papua New Guinea from 1997 to 2002, as elected at the 1997 election.

Member Party Electorate Province Term in office Josephine Abaijah Independent Milne Bay Provincial Milne Bay 1977–1982, 1997–2002 Anderson Agiru Independent Southern Highlands Provincial Southern Highlands 1997–2002, 2007–2016 Herowa Agiwa People's Progress Party Koroba-Lake Kopiago Open Southern Highlands 1992–1993, 1997–2002 Judah Akesim Pangu Party Ambunti-Dreikikir Open East Sepik 1989–2002 Sam Akoitai Independent Central Bougainville Open Bougainville 1997–2007 Fr Louis Ambane Independent Chimbu Provincial Chimbu 1997–1998, 1999–2003 Ephraim Apelis National Alliance Party Namatanai Open New Ireland 1997–2002 Peter Arul Independent Kandrian-Gloucester Open West New Britain 1997–2002 Vincent Auali People's Democratic Movement Tambul-Nebilyer Open Western Highlands 1992–2002 Moi Avei Pangu Party Kairuku-Hiri Open Central 1992–2007 Yaip Avini People's Progress Party Finschhafen Open Morobe 1992–1997 Andrew Baing People's Progress Party Markham Open Morobe 1992–2006 David Basua National Alliance Party Kagua-Erave Open Southern Highlands 1997–1998, 1999–2007 Charlie Benjamin Independent Manus Open Manus 1997–present Ajax Bia Independent Goilala Open Central 1997–2002 Sinai Brown National Alliance Party Gazelle Open East New Britain 2000–2007 Leo Dion National Alliance Party East New Britain Provincial East New Britain 2000–2017 Ted Diro People's Action Party Central Provincial Central 1982–1991, 1997–2002 Gabriel Dusava Independent Yangoru-Saussia Open East Sepik 1997 William Ebenosi People's National Congress Kiriwina-Goodenough Open Milne Bay 1997–2002 Philemon Embel People's Progress Party Nipa-Kutubu Open Southern Highlands 1987–2002, 2007–2012 Gabia Gagarimabu United Party South Fly Open Western 1997–2002 Ron Ganarafo Pangu Party Daulo Open Eastern Highlands 1997–2002, 2012–2017 Kilroy Genia Pangu Party Abau Open Central 1993–2002 Mathew Gubag Pangu Party Sumkar Open Madang 1997–2007 Bernard Hagoria People's Democratic Movement Yangoru-Saussia Open East Sepik 2000–2003 Chris Haiveta Pangu Party Gulf Provincial Gulf 1992–2007, 2017–present Masket Iangalio National Alliance Party Wapenamanda Open Enga 1987–2002 Peter Ipatas Independent Enga Provincial Enga 1997–present Alfred Kaiabe People's Unity Party Komo-Magarima Open Southern Highlands 1990–1992, 1996–2002 John Kamb People's Democratic Movement Kerowagi Open Chimbu 1992–2002 John Kanadi People's Progress Party Esa'ala Open Milne Bay 1992–2002 Mathias Karani People's Progress Party Lufa Open Eastern Highlands 1992–2002 Jim Kas Independent Madang Provincial Madang 1997–2000, 2012–2017 Daniel Kapi Pangu Party Wabag Open Enga 1999–2002 Takai Kapi People's Democratic Movement Wabag Open Enga 1997–1998 Sir John Kaputin Independent Rabaul Open East New Britain 1972–2002 Simon Kaumi People's National Congress Ijivitari Open Northern 1992–2002 Lady Carol Kidu Independent Moresby South Open NCD 1997–2012 Riddler Kimave Pangu Party Kikori Open Gulf 1997–2002 Francis Koimanrea National Alliance Party East New Britain Provincial/Pomio Open East New Britain 1992–2000, 2000–2002 Alois Koki People's Democratic Movement Pomio Open East New Britain 1979–2000 Nakikus Konga Pangu Party Gazelle Open East New Britain 1992–2000 Sir Tom Koraea Pangu Party Kerema Open Gulf 1968–1982, 1992–2002 Kuk Kuli Independent Anglimp-South Waghi Open Western Highlands 1997–2002 Andrew Kumbakor People's Democratic Movement Nuku Open West Sepik 1997–2012 Bitan Kuok People's Progress Party Middle Fly Open Western Province 1992–2002 Damson Lafana Independent Unggai-Bena Open Eastern Highlands 1997–2002 Peti Lafanama Independent Eastern Highlands Provincial Eastern Highlands 1997–2002 Fr Robert Lak Independent Western Highlands Provincial Western Highlands 1997–2002 Michael Laimo Melanesian Alliance Party South Bougainville Open Bougainville 1992–2008 Iairo Lasaro People's Democratic Movement Alotau Open Milne Bay 1987–2002 Ian Ling-Stuckey Pangu Party Kavieng Open New Ireland 1997–2007 Patterson Lowa Melanesian Alliance Party Talasea Open West New Britain 1977, 1987–2002 Sir Pita Lus Pangu Party Maprik Open East Sepik 1964–2002 Charles Miru Luta People's Action Party Kagua-Erave Open Southern Highlands 1999 Castan Maibawa People's Progress Party Okapa Open Eastern Highlands 1988–2002 Norbert Makmop Independent Western Provincial Western 1997–2002 Tukape Masani People's Progress Party Huon Gulf Open Morobe 1992–2002 Bernard Mollok Independent Bogia Open Madang 1997–2002 John Momis Melanesian Alliance Party Bougainville Provincial Bougainville 1972–2005 Ludger Mond People's Action Party Sinasina-Yonggamugl Open Chimbu 1997–2002 Sir Mekere Morauta People's Democratic Movement Moresby North West Open NCD 1997–2012, 2017–2020 Stahl Musa People's Action Party Rai Coast Open Madang 1997–2002 Robert Nagle Pangu Party Baiyer-Mul Open Western Highlands 1992–2002 Clement Nakmai Independent West New Britain Provincial West New Britain 2000–2007 Michael Nali People's Progress Party Mendi Open Southern Highlands 1992–2007, 2017–present Sir Rabbie Namaliu Pangu Party Kokopo Open East New Britain 1982–2007 Samson Napo Pangu Party Bulolo Open Morobe 1992–2002 Bernard Narokobi Melanesian Alliance Party Wewak Open East Sepik 1987–2002 Michael Ogio People's Democratic Movement North Bougainville Open Bougainville 1987–2002, 2007–2011 Opis Papo People's Resources Awareness Lagaip Porgera Open Enga 1997–2002 Peter Peipul National Alliance Party Imbonggu Open Southern Highlands 1997–2002 Thomas Pelika Independent Menyamya Open Morobe 1992–2002, 2017–present Bart Philemon National Alliance Party Lae Open Morobe 1992–2012 Titus Philemon People's Progress Party Samarai-Murua Open Milne Bay 1992–2002, 2012–2017 Alfred Pogo People's Democratic Movement Finschhafen Open Morobe 1999–2002 Dr Fabian Pok Independent North Waghi Open Western Highlands 1997–2002, 2012–present Stephen Pokawin Movement for Greater Autonomy Manus Provincial Manus 1996–2002 Paul Pora National Party Hagen Open Western Highlands 1987–2002 John Pundari Independent Kompiam Ambum Open Enga 1992–2002, 2007–present Baki Reipa Independent Kainantu Open Eastern Highlands 1997–1998, 1999–2002 Yauwe Riyong People's Progress Party Chuave Open Chimbu 1992–1994, 1997–2002 Puri Ruing People's Resources Awareness Dei Open Western Highlands 1997–2002, 2007–2012 Robert Sakias People's Action Party Telefomin Open West Sepik 1997–2002 Ginson Saonu People's Progress Party Kabwum Open Morobe 1992–2002, 2017–present Jimson Sauk People's Progress Party Kandep Open Enga 1987–2002 Eddy Saweni Independent Aitape-Lumi Open West Sepik 1997–2002 Viviso Seravo People's Democratic Movement Henganofi Open Eastern Highlands 1992–1993, 1997–2002 Bill Skate People's National Congress Nat. Capital District Provincial NCD 1992–2006 Sylvanes Siembo Pangu Party Northern Provincial Northern 1992–2002 Arthur Somare National Alliance Party Angoram Open East Sepik 1997–2012 Sir Michael Somare National Alliance Party East Sepik Provincial East Sepik 1968–2017 Henry Smith People's Unity Party Goroka Open Eastern Highlands 1997–2002 Kala Swokin People's Solidarity Party North Fly Open Western Province 1977–1992, 1997–2002 Phillip Taku People's National Congress Moresby North East Open NCD 1997–2002 Bevan Tambi United Party Jimi Open Western Highlands 1997–2002 John Tekwie Independent West Sepik Provincial West Sepik 1992–2002 Tom Tomiape United Party Tari Open Southern Highlands 1997–2007 Muki Taranupi Christian Democratic Party Obura-Wonenara Open Eastern Highlands 1997–2002 Paul Tohian People's Progress Party New Ireland Provincial New Ireland 1992–2002 Tommy Tomscoll Independent Middle Ramu Open Madang 1997–2002, 2003, 2012–2017 Bernard Vogae National Alliance Party West New Britain Provincial West New Britain 1987–1992, 1997–2000 Simeon Wai People's National Congress Karimui-Nomane Open Chimbu 1997–2002 Peter Waieng Independent Kundiawa Open Chimbu 1997–2002 John Waiko People's Action Party Sohe Open Northern 1992–2002 Jacob Wama Independent Madang Open Madang 1997–2002 Joseph Wamil Independent Gumine Open Chimbu 1997–2002 George Wan People's Progress Party Usino Bundi Open Madang 1992–2002 Kennedy Wenge Independent Nawae Open Morobe 1997–2002, 2017–present Luther Wenge Independent Morobe Provincial Morobe 1997–2012 Micah Wes Independent Vanimo-Green River Open West Sepik 1982–1987, 1997–2002 Dibara Yagabo People's National Congress Rigo Open Central 1992–2002 Roy Yaki People's Democratic Movement Ialibu-Pangia Open Southern Highlands 1987–2002 Gallus Yumbui Independent Wosera-Gawi Open East Sepik 1997–2007 Mao Zeming Independent Tewae-Siassi Open Morobe 1995–2003, 2012–2017

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