Arnold Amet

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Sir Arnold Amet is a Papua New Guinean politician. He has been the Governor of Madang Province since November 2007.[1] He is a member of the National Parliament of Papua New Guinea, having been elected for the Madang Provincial Seat in the 2007 general election.[2] [3]

Sir Arnold has also been Chief Justice of Papua New Guinea[4], Chairman of the Manam Humanitarian Committee[5], chair of the Commonwealth Observer Group for Solomon Islands' elections, and a member of the international Eminent Persons Group tasked with assessing the political and human rights situation in Fiji following its 2006 military coup.[6] [7]

According to Pacific Magazine, Sir Arnold is "the likely successor of Prime Minister Sir Michael Somare when 'The Chief' steps down as head of the governing National Alliance Party."[8]

[edit] References

  1. ^ "Regional Leaders Making a Difference", Pacific Magazine, April 27, 2008
  2. ^ PNG Electoral Commission: National Election 2007, government website
  3. ^ "Sir Arnold Amet wins seat in election", The National, August 4, 2007
  4. ^ "Forum Epg To Fiji Completes Consultations", press statement from the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat, February 1, 2007
  5. ^ "PNG landowners let Manam people have food gardens", Radio New Zealand International, October 10, 2005
  6. ^ "Regional Leaders Making a Difference", Pacific Magazine, April 27, 2008
  7. ^ "Forum Epg To Fiji Completes Consultations", press statement from the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat, February 1, 2007
  8. ^ "Regional Leaders Making a Difference", Pacific Magazine, April 27, 2008


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