Chris Nangoi

Chris Yer Nangoi (died 9 June 2022) was a Papua New Guinean politician.

Chris Nangoi
Minister of Penitentiary Services
In office
7 June 2019  16 November 2020
Preceded byRoy Biyama
Succeeded byJoe Sungi
Member of the National Parliament of Papua New Guinea
In office
8 July 2017  9 June 2022
Preceded byPuka Temu
ConstituencySumkar District
Personal details
Born
Chris Yer Nangoi
Died9 June 2022
Madang, Papua New Guinea
NationalityPapua New Guinean
Political partyPangu Pati
United Labour Party
EducationPapua New Guinea University of Technology

Biography

Nangoi earned a degree in electrical and communications engineering from the Papua New Guinea University of Technology in Lae.[1] In 2017, he was elected to the National Parliament, where he represented the Sumkar District for the Pangu Party.[1] From June 2019 to November 2020 he was Minister of Penitentiary Services in the cabinet of Prime Minister James Marape.[1] In 2019, he was one of the founders of the United Labour Party, a party to the Papua New Guinea Trade Union Congress.[2]

Chris Nangoi died in Madang on 9 June 2022.[3]

References

  1. "Hon. Chris Yer Nangoi, MP". National Parliament of Papua New Guinea.
  2. Nicholas, Isaac (7 November 2019). "United Labour Party Launched". Papua New Guinea Post-Courier. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
  3. "Another Member of PNG Parliament Dies". Papua New Guinea Today. 9 June 2022. Retrieved 10 June 2022.


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