Wake Goi (born 6 October 1968) is a

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politician. He was a member of the

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from 2007 to 2012, representing the electorate of Jimi Open. In 2007, he defeated

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, who had been the member for the seat since 2002. In August 2011,

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became Prime Minister in the wake of a parliamentary

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in the government of Acting Prime Minister

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(standing in for Sir

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while the latter was hospitalised for a heart condition). O'Neill appointed Goi as his Minister Assisting the Prime Minister on Constitutional Matters.Cabinet of Papua New Guinea
CIA Factbook, 18 August 2011

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Goi, Waka 1968 births Living people Members of the National Parliament of Papua New Guinea Government ministers of Papua New Guinea People from Madang Province