Sam Basil
Samuel H. Basil (16 November 1969 – 11 May 2022) was a Papua New Guinean politician. He was a member of the National Parliament of Papua New Guinea from 2007, representing the electorate of Bulolo Open, until his death in 2022. From 8 June 2019, to August 2019 Basil served as the Treasurer of Papua New Guinea.
The Honourable Sam Basil MP | |
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Basil in 2018 | |
| Deputy Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea | |
| In office 1 October 2020 – 11 May 2022 | |
| Prime Minister | James Marape |
| Preceded by | Davis Steven |
| Succeeded by | John Rosso |
| Treasurer of Papua New Guinea | |
| In office 7 June 2019 – 27 August 2019 | |
| Prime Minister | James Marape |
| Preceded by | Charles Abel |
| Succeeded by | Ian Ling-Stuckey |
| Minister for National Planning and Monitoring | |
| In office 13 May 2019 – 31 May 2019 | |
| Prime Minister | Peter O'Neill |
| Minister of Finance | |
| In office 17 April 2019 – 13 May 2019 | |
| Prime Minister | Peter O'Neill |
| Preceded by | James Marape |
| Succeeded by | Richard Maru |
| Minister for Communications, Information Technology and Energy | |
| In office 2017 – 17 April 2019 | |
| Prime Minister | Peter O'Neill |
| Minister for National Planning | |
| In office 5 August 2011 – 2012 | |
| Prime Minister | Michael Somare |
| Member of the National Parliament of Papua New Guinea | |
| In office 2007 – 11 May 2022 | |
| Preceded by | John Muingnepe |
| Constituency | Bulolo Open |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Samuel H. Basil 16 November 1969 Papua and New Guinea |
| Died | 11 May 2022 (aged 52) |
| Nationality | Papua New Guinean |
| Political party | United Labour Party (2019–2022) |
| Other political affiliations | Pangu Party (2014–2019) Papua New Guinea Party (2011–2014) People's Progress Party (2002–2011) Melanesian Alliance Party (2019–2022) |
On 1 October 2020, Basil was appointed Deputy Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea in a cabinet reshuffle by Prime Minister James Marape, while also maintaining his existing portfolio as Minister for National Planning. He served as deputy prime minister until his death in office in May 2022.
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