Background
NAMALIU, Rabbie was born on April 3, 1947 in Raluana, E. New Britain Province. Son of Darius Namaliu and Utul loan Namaliu.
government official politician
NAMALIU, Rabbie was born on April 3, 1947 in Raluana, E. New Britain Province. Son of Darius Namaliu and Utul loan Namaliu.
Doctor of Laws, Master of Arts (honorary), Victoria, British Columbia, 1983.
Lecturer in History, University of Papua New Guinea. Principal Pvt. Secretary to Chief Minister 1974. Former Province Commander, East New Britain, and Chairman Public Services Commission.
Held senior positions in the Office of the Prime Minister and Leader of the Opposition under Mr. Somare; Member of Parliament for Kokopo Open since 1982. Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade 1982-1984, Minister for Primary Industry 1984-1985.
Deputy Leader Pangu Pati 1985-1988, Leader June 1988. Prime Minister July. President African Caribbean Pacific Council of Ministers 1984.
Co-President ACP/European Economic Community Jt. Council of Ministers 1984. Honorary Doctor of Laws, Master of Arts (Victoria.
Married Margaret Nakikus, 1987. 2 children; 1 step child.