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Chris Haiveta

b. 1960

Papua New Guinean politician

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About Chris Haiveta

Born 1960. Chris Haiveta is a politician.

Sir Christopher Seseve Haiveta (born 20 September 1959) is a Papua New Guinean politician.

He was the head of the Pangu Party of Papua New Guinea He was appointed Leader of the Opposition from August 1993 to September 1994.

Haiveta served as Minister of Finance in the government of Julius Chan from 1994 to 1997. They both resigned in 1997 during the Sandline Affair. Soon after that, Haiveta briefly became foreign minister but had left that post by the end of 1997. He became governor of Gulf Province for the first time in 1997, lost that post in 1998 and became governor again in 2002. He lost the election July 2007, and left the governorship later that year after the parliamentary elections. He worked for the Prime Minister's department following his election loss in 2007.

He also served as the governor of Gulf Province twice. In 2017 he was elected as Governor of Gulf Province for the 3rd time. He was appointed Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George (KCMG) in the 2023 King's Birthday Honours for "Political and Public Service".

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Important facts

Born
1960
Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Papua New Guinea
Positions held
Member of the 10th National Parliament of Papua New Guinea, Governor of Gulf Province, Member of the National Parliament of Papua New Guinea
Also known as
Christopher Seseve Haiveta

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Chris Haiveta?

Papua New Guinean politician

When was Chris Haiveta born?

Chris Haiveta was born in 1960.

What is Chris Haiveta's occupation?

Chris Haiveta is a politician.

What nationality is Chris Haiveta?

Chris Haiveta's recorded nationality: Papua New Guinea.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Chris Haiveta

· Wikidata: Q5106757

· DBpedia: Chris Haiveta

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