Soroi Marepo Eoe

Background

Eoe, Soroi Marepo was born on December 24, 1954 in Harevavo Village, Gulf Province, Papua New Guinea. Son of Eoe Ila and Maere (Mapu) Eoe.

Education

Bachelor in Social Anthropology, University Papua New Guinea, Port Moresby, 1978.

Career

Assistant research officer, National Museum Papua New Guinea, 1978; assistant curator anthropology, National Museum Papua New Guinea, 1979-1983; curator anthropology, National Museum Papua New Guinea, 1983-1984; director, National Museum Papua New Guinea, since 1986; assistant secretary monument heritage, Department Culture and Tourism, Papua New Guinea, 1984-1985. Deputy leader Papua New Guinea delegation United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization General Assembly, Sofia, Bulgaria, 1985, 87, Paris, 1989, 91. Technical advisory United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization Pacific Office, Apia, We.

Samoa, 1989; deputy co-chairman United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization World Decade meeting, 1990.

Achievements

• Soroi Marepo Eoe has been listed as a noteworthy museum director, anthropologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Pacific Arts Association (president since 1993, Frigit Manu award 1993, International Council Museum (Asia/Pacific board member), International Committee Museum Ethnography.

Interests

• Avocations: fishing, soccer, painting.

Connections

Married Veria Aia Eoe, April 29, 1959. Children: Henry, Sibona, William, Tai.

Father:

Eoe Ila Eoe

Mother:

Maere (Mapu) Eoe

Spouse:

Veria Aia Eoe

child:

Sibona Eoe

child:

William Eoe

child:

Tai Eoe

child:

Henry Eoe