Peter Ipatas
The Right Honourable Grand Chief Sir Peter Ipatas, KBE, GCL, MP (born 31 July 1958) is a Papua New Guinean politician and businessman, and is the current governor of Enga province. Ipatas has been re-elected to the parliament for four consecutive terms since 1997. He is commonly known throughout the country as the "Action Governor". Chief Ipatas is also known as the Father of Free Education Policy in the country. He first assumed office in 1997.
Grand Chief Sir Peter Ipatas | |
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Ipatas in 2021 | |
| Governor of Enga Province | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Irelya Village, Wabag, Enga Province, Territory of New Guinea (now Papua New Guinea) |
| Political party | People's Party |
| Alma mater | University of Papua New Guinea (Never Graduated) |
Ipatas was the Parliamentary leader of the People's Party which was founded by himself in 2006 after he left the Papua New Guinea Party.
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