Rabbie Namaliu

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Sir Rabbie Namaliu KCMG CSM MP (born 1948) is the current finance minister of Papua New Guinea. He was also Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea from 1988 to 1992.

An ethnic Tolai, Sir Rabbie comes from East New Britain. He was educated in Papua New Guinea and in Canada, at the University of Victoria in Victoria, British Columbia. Prior to his political career he was an academic in the field of political science at the University of Papua New Guinea.

Before becoming prime minister, he served as foreign minister for the first time, from 1982 to 1984, by this time beginning his long alliance with Michael Somare, who was prime minister at that time and served as foreign minister while Namaliu was prime minister. After he lost the 1992 elections, he was charged with corruption, but was acquitted. He was appointed foreign minister in 2002, as part of the National Alliance Party government of Michael Somare. He served as foreign minister until July 12, 2006 when he became finance minister during a cabinet reshuffle.

He is a widower and has two grown sons.

Preceded by:
Paias Wingti		 Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea
1988–1992		 Succeeded by:
Paias Wingti
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