Makain Mo
Papua New Guinean chief and politician (1920–1972)
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Makain Mo (c. 1920 – 1972) was a Papua New Guinean chief and politician. He served as a member of the House of Assembly between 1964 and 1968.
Makain Mo | |
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| Member of the House of Assembly | |
| In office 1964–1968 | |
| Constituency | Lumi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1920 Lumi, Territory of New Guinea |
| Died | 1972 |
Biography
Born in Lumi, Mo became chief of the Lumi people.[1] Married with two children, he had a coffee plantation, raised cattle and organised gold mining.[1] With the assistance of a local Catholic mission, he also opened a store.[1]
Entering politics, Mo became president of Wapei-Lumi Local Government Council.[2] He contested the Lumi seat in the 1964 elections and was elected to the House of Assembly. Following boundary adjustments, he ran in the West Sepik constituency in the 1968 elections,[3] but was defeated by Brere Awol. In the February–March 1972 elections he contested the Wapei Nuku constituency, but lost to Yakob Talis.
Mo died later in 1972.[2]
