Elias Kapavore

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]

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
  1. "Hon. Elias Kapavore". National Parliament of Papua New Guinea. Archived from the original on 2 April 2017. Retrieved 28 April 2017.
  2. "Nominations By Electorate" (PDF). PNG Electoral Commission. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 June 2017. Retrieved 15 June 2017.
  3. "NEC appoints two new bosses". PNG Post-Courier. 15 December 2010.
  4. "New Pomio MP ready". PNG Post Courier. 2 June 2015.
  5. "Kapavore wins by-election in PNG's Pomio". Radio New Zealand News International. 1 June 2015.
  6. "New Pomio MP joins O'Neill's ruling party". PNG Post-Courier. 5 June 2015.
  7. "Pundari warns on Sinivit issue". PNG Post-Courier. 5 November 2015.
National Parliament of Papua New Guinea
Preceded by
Paul Tiensten		 Member for Pomio Open
2015–present		 Incumbent
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