Hon. Peter Charles Paire O’Neill, CMG, MP

Electorate

Ialibu-Pangia

Parliamentary Services

First elected in 2002 National General Election as Member for Ialibu-Pangia and every election since.

Only ever been member of People’s National Congress Party and is currently Party Leader of PNC

Served as Prome Minister of Papua New Guinea from 2012 until his resignation in May 2019

Religion

Christianity

Primary Education

Completed Primary Education from Pangia Primary School, Gr 1-6, 1972-1977, then Gr 7-8 from Ialibu High School

Secondary Education

Completed High School from Goroka Demonstration High School, Gr 9-10, 1978-1981

Tertiary Education

Completed Tertiary Education from University of Papua New Guinea, 1982-1987.

Achievements

Attended UPNG from 1982 to 1986 graduating with a Bachelor of Accountancy and Commerce Degree. Returned to UPNG in 1986 to complete Honours Degree in Accountancy in 1988 after a year practicing as an accountant. As a Certified Practicing Accountant (CPA), he was elected president of the PNG Institute of Certified Practicing Accountants (PNG CPA) in 1990. Served as company director for various companies and statutory institutions including Executive Chairman of the PNG Banking Corporation, Rural Development Bank, Motor Vehicle Insurance Trust and Pacific MMI Insurance prior to entering national politics in 2002.