Jimmy Maladina

Jimmy Maladina is a Papua New Guinean politician from Pangu Pati who serves as Minister for Petroleum.

He was first elected to the Papua New Guinean Parliament in the 2022 general election in Esa'ala Open constituency. He unseated incumbent MP Davis Steven.

Maladina graduated from University of Papua New Guinea and the University of Sydney.

In July 2024, he was charged with assault following an alleged "domestic dispute" in Australia. On 7 July, Prime Minister James Marape said that Maladina had offered to resign from his position and was replaced on 10 July by Energy Minister Thomas Opa. The charges against him were dropped by prosecutors on 20 March 2025.

References

  1. ↑ "Papua New Guinea minister Jimmy Maladina charged with assault in Australia". BBC News. 2024-07-07. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  2. ↑ "ESA'ALA OPEN". results.pngec.gov.pg. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  3. ↑ "PNG Elections : Maladina unseats Davis in Esa'ala Open". One Papua New Guinea. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  4. ↑ "Hon. Jimmy Maladina, LLB, LLM, MP – Eleventh Parliament of Papua New Guinea". www.parliament.gov.pg. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  5. ↑ "PNG minister arrested, charged with domestic assault in Sydney". Big News Network. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  6. ↑ "Papua New Guinea minister facing domestic assault charge steps down. Opposition demands resignation". Associated Press. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
  7. ↑ "Papua New Guinea lawmaker pleads not guilty in Sydney court to assaulting woman". Associated Press. Retrieved 2024-07-11.
  8. ↑ "Australian prosecutors drop assault charge against Papua New Guinea minister". Associated Press. Retrieved 20 March 2025.

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