About Pato Kakaraya
Pato Kakaraya was a civil servant.
Sir Pato Kakaraya, KBE, CMG, is a Papua New Guinea politician and former Cabinet Minister. Kakaraya was the second person considered for the elections for Governor-General of Papua New Guinea in 2004. Despite Sir Paulias Matane's win, Kakaraya disputed the vote. He ran again in 2011, but lost 65-23 to Sir Michael Ogio.
Kakaraya only had a grade 6 education, but he later attended the Lutheran Mission as a youth leader (1958-1966) and later as translator (1966-1967).
He was advisor at Waso Limited from 1967 to 1971, then joined the Wabag Native Trading Company from 1971 to 1972.
He was elected as a member of the National Parliament for the Wapenamanda Open Seat from 1972-1987.
Kakaraya held ministerial posts including:
Minister for Environment and Conservation 1978-1980 Minister for Youth, Recreation and Women Affairs 1977-1978 Minister for Works and Implementation 1981-1985
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Who was Pato Kakaraya?
Papua New Guinea politician
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Pato Kakaraya was a civil servant.
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