About Rose Pihei
Rose Pihei was a politician.
Rose Pihei is a politician in the Autonomous Region of Bougainville in Papua New Guinea. She was a member of the Bougainville House of Representatives from 2010 to 2015, representing the South Bougainville (Women's) constituency. Pihei was then appointed Minister for Community, Women and Youth in June 2010. In October 2012, she was shifted to Minister for Culture and Tourism in a reshuffle following the death of minister Joseph Egilio. In September 2014, she was shifted to Minister for Health. As Minister for Health, she raised concern about the mental health consequences of the Bougainville conflict and the need to provide services. She recontested her seat at the 2015 election, but was defeated.
After her defeat, Pihei remained in public life as President of the Bougainville Women's Forum. She unsuccessfully contested the 2017 national election for the Social Democratic Party.
In the 2025 Bougainvillean general election, Pihei regained her former Bougainville South seat. She serves as deputy speaker.
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Rose Pihei's recorded nationality: Papua New Guinea.
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