Tony Puana
Tony Puana (born 13 October 1973) is a Papua New Guinea politician.[1] He was a member of the National Parliament of Papua New Guinea since from 2007 to 2012, representing the Kandrian-Gloucester Open electorate.
Puana, who comes from the village of in the Cape Gloucester region, defeated People's National Congress Party MP , who had been the member for the seat since 2002.[2] He was appointed Shadow Minister for Works, Transport and Civil Aviation by Opposition Leader Sir Mekere Morauta in early September.[3]
Puana was arrested in November 2010 and charged with 40 counts of dishonest application, false pretence and the alleged misappropriation of over PGK2.5 million of government funds.[4][5]
He was defeated by of the Coalition for Reform Party at the 2012 election.[6]
References[]
- ^ "Nominations By Electorate" (PDF). PNG Electoral Commission. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 June 2017. Retrieved 15 June 2017.
- ^ "West New Britain declares 3 new members". Papua New Guinea Post-Courier, July 25, 2007.
- ^ "Sir Mek forms shadow govt; Bart is deputy". The National, September 3, 2007.
- ^ RNZI (19 November 2010). "PNG parliamentarian facing misappropriation charges". Radio New Zealand International.
- ^ Joshua Arlo (3 March 2011). "PNG LAWMAKER ARRAIGNED ON THEFT CHARGES". South Pacific Lawyers Association.
- ^ "By CHRIONI BLAZE". PNG Post Courier. 20 July 2012.
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