Joe Kuli
Papua New Guinean politician
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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.[1][2] He is currently affiliated with the United Resources Party.[3]
Joe Kuli | |
|---|---|
| Minister for Correctional Service | |
| Assumed office January 18, 2024 | |
| Prime Minister | James Marape |
| Preceded by | Win Bakri Daki |
| Minister of Coffee for Papua New Guinea | |
| In office August 23, 2022 – January 18, 2024 | |
| Appointed by | James Marape |
| Prime Minister | James Marape |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | William Bando |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Waghi Valley, Jiwaka |
| Citizenship | Papua New Guinea |
| Party | 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.[3][4]
In August 2022, he was appointed as the newly established Minister of Coffee by Prime Minister James Marape.[5][6] He planned working to make an increase within coffee production.[7]