William Bando

William Bando is a Papua New Guinean politician who currently serves as the second Minister of Coffee for Papua New Guinea since January 2024. He previously served as the Administrator of Hela province sometime in 2018.

Education

He studied at the University of [Papua New Guinea], where he got a certificate for Practicing Accountant. He also received a LM Logohu Medal.

Career

Bando was first elected in the 2022 Papua New [Guinean general election|2022 Papua New Guinean general elections] representing and gaining a seat for the Koroba-Lake Kopiago district as a United Resources Party candidate. He was appointed as the Chairman of Law and Order in September 2022, and served until January 2024.
Following a cabinet reshuffle in 2024, he was appointed as the second Minister of Coffee for Papua New Guinea, succeeding Joe Kuli.