Luther Wenge
Luther Akisawa Wenge (12 December 1959 – 13 September 2025) was a Papua New Guinean politician.[1] He was Governor of Morobe Province and a member of the National Parliament of Papua New Guinea as a member of the Pipol First Party from 1997 to 2012. After 10 years, he reclaimed his old Parliamentary seat in the 2022 National Elections this time under the People's Labour Party.[2]
Life and career
[edit]Wenge worked as a lawyer and magistrate before entering politics.[3] He was first elected to the National Parliament in the 1997 election.[4] He was defeated by Kelly Naru at the 2012 election.[5] Wenge defeated Ginson Goheyu Saonu at the 2022 National Elections to reclaim office.[6]
One of his brothers, Kennedy Wenge, was also a member of the National Parliament, while another brother, Giegere Wenge, was the head bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Papua New Guinea.[7]
Wenge died on 13 September 2025, at the age of 65.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "Nominations By Electorate" (PDF). PNG Electoral Commission. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 July 2017. Retrieved 15 June 2017.
- ^ "Wenge returns after ten years | PINA".
- ^ Vulum, Sam (30 June 2005). "PNG's Luther Wenge: A Champion Among His People". Islands Business. Pacific Islands report. Archived from the original on 14 March 2012. Retrieved 28 June 2011.
- ^ "PAPUA NEW GUINEA". Asia Pacific Parliamentary Forum. Retrieved 21 March 2017.
- ^ "Naru elected as Governor". PNG Post Courier. 30 July 2012.
- ^ "Wenge declared winner for Morobe".
- ^ "Bishop meets PM". The National. 24 January 2010. Retrieved 30 March 2017.
- ^ "Rosso pays tribute to Late Morobe Governor Luther Wenge". Papua New Guinea Post-Courier. 13 September 2025. Retrieved 15 September 2025.
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