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 by | Roy Biyama |
| Succeeded by | Joe Sungi |
| Member of the National Parliament of Papua New Guinea | |
| In office 8 July 2017 – 9 June 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Puka Temu |
| Constituency | Sumkar District |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Chris Yer Nangoi |
| Died | 9 June 2022 Madang, Papua New Guinea |
| Nationality | Papua New Guinean |
| Political party | Pangu Pati United Labour Party |
| Education | Papua New Guinea University of Technology |
Biography
editNangoi 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]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Hon. Chris Yer Nangoi, MP". National Parliament of Papua New Guinea.
- ^ Nicholas, Isaac (7 November 2019). "United Labour Party Launched". Papua New Guinea Post-Courier. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
- ^ "Another Member of PNG Parliament Dies". Papua New Guinea Today. 9 June 2022. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
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