Pato Kakaraya
Sir Pato Kakaraya, KBE, CMG, is a Papua New Guinea politician and former Cabinet Minister. Kakaraya was the second person considered for the elections for Governor-General of Papua New Guinea in 2004. Despite Sir Paulias Matane's win, Kakaraya disputed the vote. He ran again in 2011, but lost 65-23 to Sir Michael Ogio.
Kakaraya only had a grade 6 education, but he later attended the Lutheran Mission as a youth leader and later as translator.
He was advisor at Waso Limited from 1967 to 1971, then joined the Wabag Native Trading Company from 1971 to 1972.
He was elected as a member of the National Parliament for the Wapenamanda Open Seat from 1972-1987.
Kakaraya held ministerial posts including:
- Minister for Environment and Conservation 1978-1980
- Minister for Youth, Recreation and Women Affairs 1977-1978
- Minister for Works and Implementation 1981-1985