Moresby South · National Capital District

JustinTkatchenko

Minister for Foreign Affairs and Member for Moresby South since 2012. Greening the capital, building homes and sport, and standing up for Papua New Guinea on the world stage.

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2012Elected Member for Moresby South

3 termsRe-elected 2017 and 2022

APECMinister for APEC 2018 in Port Moresby

BEMFor services to orchids and tropical gardening

The story

From the Botanical Gardens to the world stage: a gardener who became PNG's Foreign Minister.

Gardens
Curator of the National Capital District Botanical Gardens, then built his own gardening business and hosted TV's The Happy Gardener.
1997
Awarded the British Empire Medal for services to the orchid industry and tropical gardening.
2012
Elected Member for Moresby South and appointed Minister for Sport.
2018
Minister responsible for PNG hosting APEC 2018.
2019
Minister for Housing and Urban Development.
Today
Minister for Foreign Affairs, in his third term for Moresby South.

The work

For Moresby South & PNG

The work at home and abroad.

Foreign Affairs

PNG on the world stage

Leading PNG's relationships with its neighbours and partners, including closer security ties with Australia.

APEC

APEC 2018

Minister responsible for Papua New Guinea hosting world leaders at APEC 2018.

Sport

Pacific Games

Minister for Sport from 2012, including Port Moresby hosting the 2015 Pacific Games.

Housing

Homes for families

Minister for Housing and Urban Development from 2019 to 2022.

Green city

A greener capital

A lifetime of gardens, orchids and green spaces for Port Moresby.

Community

Moresby South

Three terms standing up for the families and communities of Moresby South.

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