Joe Kuli

Joe Kuli
Minister for Correctional Service
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 18, 2024
Prime MinisterJames Marape
Preceded byWin Bakri Daki
Minister of Coffee for Papua New Guinea
In office
August 23, 2022 – January 18, 2024
Appointed byJames Marape
Prime MinisterJames Marape
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded byWilliam Bando
Personal details
Born
Waghi Valley, Jiwaka
CitizenshipPapua New Guinea
PartyUnited Resources Party

Joe Kuli is a Papua New Guinean politician who served as the first Minister of Coffee for Papua New Guinea from August 2022 until a cabinet reshuffle in January 2024, where he was appointed as Minister of Correctional Services. He is currently affiliated with the United Resources Party.

Political career

Kuli first began his career from representing the Anglimp-South Waghi district during the 2017 Papua New Guinean general election in the 10th National Parliament. He was re-elected in the 2022 Papua New Guinean general election representing the same district.

In August 2022, he was appointed as the newly established Minister of Coffee by Prime Minister James Marape. He planned working to make an increase within coffee production.

Personal life

Kuli was reported to be from the Waghi Valley in Jiwaka.

References

  1. ↑ Subramaniam, Tara (2022-08-26). "Sleep, talk about coffee, wake up, talk about coffee: Papua New Guinea has a brand new minister job". CNN Business. Retrieved 2026-01-03.
  2. ↑ "Papua New Guinea appoints minister for coffee". The Week. 2022-08-24. Retrieved 2026-01-03.
  3. 1 2 "Hon. Joe Kuli, MP - Eleventh Parliament of Papua New Guinea". www.parliament.gov.pg. Retrieved 2026-01-03.
  4. ↑ "Hon. Joe Kuli, MP - Tenth Parliament of Papua New Guinea". www.parliament.gov.pg. Retrieved 2026-01-03.
  5. 1 2 Anyango, Anita (2022-08-25). "Papua New Guinea appoints in minister for coffee". Farmers Review Africa. Retrieved 2026-01-03.
  6. ↑ Kuku, Rebecca (2022-08-24). "Papua New Guinea brings in minister for coffee". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2026-01-03.
  7. ↑ National, The (2026-01-02). "Kuli plans to increase coffee production | The National". Retrieved 2026-01-03.
  8. ↑ "Papua New Guinea creates new Minister for Coffee post". Tea & Coffee Trade Journal. Retrieved 2026-01-22.