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About Moi Avei
- Moi Avei KBE (born 24 October 1946) is a Papua New Guinean politician.
- He was a member of the National Parliament of Papua New Guinea from 1992 to 2007, representing the Kairuku-Hiri electorate.
- He was Deputy Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea from 2004 to 2006 under Michael Somare. Avei was born in Boera village in Kairuku-Hiri District, and was educated at Ipswich Grammar School and the University of Queensland in Australia, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Social Work.
- He was variously PNG's Director of Child Welfare, a political advisor (at various times to Michael Somare, Akoka Doi, and the opposition as a whole), a businessman and a consultant before entering politics.
- Aside from his stint as Deputy Prime Minister, Avei also served in a number of ministerial portfolios, including Higher Education, Science and Technology, National Planning, Bougainville Affairs and Petroleum and Energy.
- In 2006 he was suspended over misconduct allegations.
- He later went on to a business career, serving in a number of capacities including Chairman of Ok Tedi Mining Limited (since 2014) and director of Bougainville Copper (since 2016).Avei was appointed a Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire (KBE) in the 2002 New Year Honours
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