Governor's Team

The dedicated professionals serving Madang Province under Governor Ramsey Pariwa's leadership

Office Organizational Structure

Governor's Office Structure

Hon. Ramsey Pariwa

Governor of Madang

Mr. Paul Kuman

Deputy Governor

Ms. Sarah Toliman

Provincial Administrator

Mr. David Yawi

Economic Development

Dr. Linda Pais

Health & Education

Mr. James Wangi

Infrastructure

Ms. Anna Kama

Environment

Mr. Peter Bai

Governance

Streamlined Structure

Governor Pariwa has reorganized the provincial administration into five key divisions to improve efficiency and accountability in service delivery.

Executive Leadership

Senior Executive Team

Deputy Governor
Mr. Paul Kuman

Deputy Governor

Office of the Governor

Former District Administrator with 15 years of public service experience. Oversees day-to-day operations of the Governor's Office.

(675) 123 4567
pkuman@madang.gov.pg

Provincial Administrator
Ms. Sarah Toliman

Provincial Administrator

Provincial Administration

Career public servant with expertise in provincial governance. Leads implementation of all provincial programs and policies.

(675) 123 4568
stoliman@madang.gov.pg

Economic Development
Mr. David Yawi

Director

Economic Development

Former private sector executive leading Madang's economic growth initiatives and investment programs.

(675) 123 4569
dyawi@madang.gov.pg

Health & Education
Dr. Linda Pais

Director

Health & Education

Medical doctor and educator overseeing provincial health services and education programs.

(675) 123 4570
lpais@madang.gov.pg

Infrastructure
Mr. James Wangi

Director

Infrastructure Development

Civil engineer with 20 years experience managing major infrastructure projects across PNG.

(675) 123 4571
jwangi@madang.gov.pg

Advisory Council

Governor's Advisory Team

Chief Advisor
Mr. Simon Marum

Chief Advisor

Policy & Strategy

Former diplomat and policy expert providing strategic guidance to the Governor.

(675) 123 4572
smarum@madang.gov.pg

Legal Advisor
Ms. Rebecca Kaupa

Legal Advisor

Legal Affairs

Constitutional law expert ensuring all provincial decisions comply with legal requirements.

(675) 123 4573
rkaupa@madang.gov.pg

Cultural Advisor
Chief Namu Kiap

Cultural Advisor

Traditional Affairs

Respected traditional leader bridging modern governance with cultural values.

(675) 123 4574
nkiap@madang.gov.pg

District Representatives

The Advisory Council also includes one representative from each of Madang's six districts, ensuring all regions have direct input to the Governor's Office.

Current District Representatives: Rai Coast - Mr. John Yalu, Sumkar - Ms. Maria Baim, Madang - Mr. Peter Kiap, Usino-Bundi - Mr. Thomas Bundi, Bogia - Ms. Lucy Naguri, Middle Ramu - Mr. David Ramoi

Office Support Staff

Administrative Team

Executive Secretary
Ms. Grace Mani

Executive Secretary

Governor's Office

(675) 123 4575
gmani@madang.gov.pg

Public Relations
Mr. Mark Taman

Public Relations

Communications

(675) 123 4576
mtaman@madang.gov.pg

Scheduler
Ms. Julie Baleko

Scheduler

Governor's Office

(675) 123 4577
jbaleko@madang.gov.pg

IT Manager
Mr. Steven Kopun

IT Manager

Information Technology

(675) 123 4578
skopun@madang.gov.pg

Contacting the Governor's Office

For general inquiries, please contact the main office line: (675) 852 1234 or email governor@madang.gov.pg. The office is open Monday-Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.

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