Pato Kakeraya

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Sir Pato Kakeraya, KBE, is a Papua New Guinea politician and Cabinet Minister. Kakeraya was the second person considered for the elections for Governor-General of Papua New Guinea in 2004. Despite Sir Paulias Matane's win, Kakeraya disputed the vote.

Kakeraya only had a grade 6 education, but he later attended the Lutheran Mission as a youth leader (1958-1966) and later as translator (1966-1967).

He was advisor at Waso Limited from 1967-1971, then joined the Wabag Native Trading Company from 1971-1972.

He was elected as a member of the National Parliament for the Wapenamanda Open Seat from 1972-1987.

Kakeraya held ministerial posts including:

• Minister for Environment and Conservation 1978-1980
• Minister for Youth, Recreation and Women Affairs 1977-1978

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• Environment office must be upgraded: Sir Pato