Win Bakri Daki

Win Bakri Daki is a Papua New Guinean politician who served as Minister for Defense of Papua New Guinea from January 2022 until January 2024. Previously, he was Vice Minister for the Department of Treasury until his end of term in 2020. He served as Correctional Service Minister from January 2021 until January 2022, when he was elected to be Minister for Defense. After a cabinet reshuffle in 2024, he was appointed Minister for Commerce and Industry, where he currently serves. He is currently affiliated with the political party Pangu Pati.

Education Daki first went to Kamage Community School and then went to Tambil High School.

Political career Daki first ran at the 2017 Papua New Guinean general elections as an independent candidate representing the Tambul-Nebilyer District. He later joined the People's National Congress Party.

Daki became the Minister of Defense following changes in the Papua New Guinean parliament by Prime Minister James Marape. He succeeded Solan Mirisim as Minister of Defense. During his time, he made several policies such as reducing reliance on imported goods and wanting to make jobs sustainable.

Foreign relations Daki has strengthened relations with other countries, including the United States. In 2023, he, along with former Secretary of State Antony Blinken, signed a security pact to improve Papua New Guinea's military capabilities. This granted the U.S six military bases in Papua New Guinea. In 2023, he went and discussed with officials in Geelong, Victoria.