title: Members of the National Parliament of Papua New Guinea, 1997–2002
text: # Members of the National Parliament of Papua New Guinea, 1997–2002
  
  This is a list of members of the National Parliament of Papua New Guinea from 1997 to 2002, as elected at the 1997 election.
  
  | Member | Party | Electorate | Province | Term in office |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Josephine Abaijah | Independent | Milne Bay Provincial | Milne Bay | 1977–1982, 1997–2002 |
  | Anderson Agiru | Independent | Southern Highlands Provincial | Southern Highlands | 1997–2002, 2007–2016 |
  | Herowa Agiwa | People's Progress Party | Koroba-Lake Kopiago Open | Southern Highlands | 1992–1993, 1997–2002 |
  | Judah Akesim | Pangu Party | Ambunti-Dreikikir Open | East Sepik | 1989–2002 |
  | Sam Akoitai | Independent | Central Bougainville Open | Bougainville | 1997–2007 |
  | Fr Louis Ambane | Independent | Chimbu Provincial | Chimbu | 1997–1998, 1999–2003 |
  | Ephraim Apelis | National Alliance Party | Namatanai Open | New Ireland | 1997–2002 |
  | Peter Arul | Independent | Kandrian-Gloucester Open | West New Britain | 1997–2002 |
  | Vincent Auali | People's Democratic Movement | Tambul-Nebilyer Open | Western Highlands | 1992–2002 |
  | Moi Avei | Pangu Party | Kairuku-Hiri Open | Central | 1992–2007 |
  | Yaip Avini | People's Progress Party | Finschhafen Open | Morobe | 1992–1997 |
  | Andrew Baing | People's Progress Party | Markham Open | Morobe | 1992–2006 |
  | David Basua | National Alliance Party | Kagua-Erave Open | Southern Highlands | 1997–1998, 1999–2007 |
  | Charlie Benjamin | Independent | Manus Open | Manus | 1997–present |
  | Ajax Bia | Independent | Goilala Open | Central | 1997–2002 |
  | Sinai Brown | National Alliance Party | Gazelle Open | East New Britain | 2000–2007 |
  | Leo Dion | National Alliance Party | East New Britain Provincial | East New Britain | 2000–2017 |
  | Ted Diro | People's Action Party | Central Provincial | Central | 1982–1991, 1997–2002 |
  | Gabriel Dusava | Independent | Yangoru-Saussia Open | East Sepik | 1997 |
  | William Ebenosi | People's National Congress | Kiriwina-Goodenough Open | Milne Bay | 1997–2002 |
  | Philemon Embel | People's Progress Party | Nipa-Kutubu Open | Southern Highlands | 1987–2002, 2007–2012 |
  | Gabia Gagarimabu | United Party | South Fly Open | Western | 1997–2002 |
  | Ron Ganarafo | Pangu Party | Daulo Open | Eastern Highlands | 1997–2002, 2012–2017 |
  | Kilroy Genia | Pangu Party | Abau Open | Central | 1993–2002 |
  | Mathew Gubag | Pangu Party | Sumkar Open | Madang | 1997–2007 |
  | Bernard Hagoria | People's Democratic Movement | Yangoru-Saussia Open | East Sepik | 2000–2003 |
  | Chris Haiveta | Pangu Party | Gulf Provincial | Gulf | 1992–2007, 2017–present |
  | Masket Iangalio | National Alliance Party | Wapenamanda Open | Enga | 1987–2002 |
  | Peter Ipatas | Independent | Enga Provincial | Enga | 1997–present |
  | Alfred Kaiabe | People's Unity Party | Komo-Magarima Open | Southern Highlands | 1990–1992, 1996–2002 |
  | John Kamb | People's Democratic Movement | Kerowagi Open | Chimbu | 1992–2002 |
  | John Kanadi | People's Progress Party | Esa'ala Open | Milne Bay | 1992–2002 |
  | Mathias Karani | People's Progress Party | Lufa Open | Eastern Highlands | 1992–2002 |
  | Jim Kas | Independent | Madang Provincial | Madang | 1997–2000, 2012–2017 |
  | Daniel Kapi | Pangu Party | Wabag Open | Enga | 1999–2002 |
  | Takai Kapi | People's Democratic Movement | Wabag Open | Enga | 1997–1998 |
  | Sir John Kaputin | Independent | Rabaul Open | East New Britain | 1972–2002 |
  | Simon Kaumi | People's National Congress | Ijivitari Open | Northern | 1992–2002 |
  | Lady Carol Kidu | Independent | Moresby South Open | NCD | 1997–2012 |
  | Riddler Kimave | Pangu Party | Kikori Open | Gulf | 1997–2002 |
  | Francis Koimanrea | National Alliance Party | East New Britain Provincial/ Pomio Open | East New Britain | 1992–2000, 2000–2002 |
  | Alois Koki | People's Democratic Movement | Pomio Open | East New Britain | 1979–2000 |
  | Nakikus Konga | Pangu Party | Gazelle Open | East New Britain | 1992–2000 |
  | Sir Tom Koraea | Pangu Party | Kerema Open | Gulf | 1968–1982, 1992–2002 |
  | Kuk Kuli | Independent | Anglimp-South Waghi Open | Western Highlands | 1997–2002 |
  | Andrew Kumbakor | People's Democratic Movement | Nuku Open | West Sepik | 1997–2012 |
  | Bitan Kuok | People's Progress Party | Middle Fly Open | Western Province | 1992–2002 |
  | Damson Lafana | Independent | Unggai-Bena Open | Eastern Highlands | 1997–2002 |
  | Peti Lafanama | Independent | Eastern Highlands Provincial | Eastern Highlands | 1997–2002 |
  | Fr Robert Lak | Independent | Western Highlands Provincial | Western Highlands | 1997–2002 |
  | Michael Laimo | Melanesian Alliance Party | South Bougainville Open | Bougainville | 1992–2008 |
  | Iairo Lasaro | People's Democratic Movement | Alotau Open | Milne Bay | 1987–2002 |
  | Ian Ling-Stuckey | Pangu Party | Kavieng Open | New Ireland | 1997–2007 |
  | Patterson Lowa | Melanesian Alliance Party | Talasea Open | West New Britain | 1977, 1987–2002 |
  | Sir Pita Lus | Pangu Party | Maprik Open | East Sepik | 1964–2002 |
  | Charles Miru Luta | People's Action Party | Kagua-Erave Open | Southern Highlands | 1999 |
  | Castan Maibawa | People's Progress Party | Okapa Open | Eastern Highlands | 1988–2002 |
  | Norbert Makmop | Independent | Western Provincial | Western | 1997–2002 |
  | Tukape Masani | People's Progress Party | Huon Gulf Open | Morobe | 1992–2002 |
  | Bernard Mollok | Independent | Bogia Open | Madang | 1997–2002 |
  | John Momis | Melanesian Alliance Party | Bougainville Provincial | Bougainville | 1972–2005 |
  | Ludger Mond | People's Action Party | Sinasina-Yonggamugl Open | Chimbu | 1997–2002 |
  | Sir Mekere Morauta | People's Democratic Movement | Moresby North West Open | NCD | 1997–2012, 2017–2020 |
  | Stahl Musa | People's Action Party | Rai Coast Open | Madang | 1997–2002 |
  | Robert Nagle | Pangu Party | Baiyer-Mul Open | Western Highlands | 1992–2002 |
  | Clement Nakmai | Independent | West New Britain Provincial | West New Britain | 2000–2007 |
  | Michael Nali | People's Progress Party | Mendi Open | Southern Highlands | 1992–2007, 2017–present |
  | Sir Rabbie Namaliu | Pangu Party | Kokopo Open | East New Britain | 1982–2007 |
  | Samson Napo | Pangu Party | Bulolo Open | Morobe | 1992–2002 |
  | Bernard Narokobi | Melanesian Alliance Party | Wewak Open | East Sepik | 1987–2002 |
  | Michael Ogio | People's Democratic Movement | North Bougainville Open | Bougainville | 1987–2002, 2007–2011 |
  | Opis Papo | People's Resources Awareness | Lagaip Porgera Open | Enga | 1997–2002 |
  | Peter Peipul | National Alliance Party | Imbonggu Open | Southern Highlands | 1997–2002 |
  | Thomas Pelika | Independent | Menyamya Open | Morobe | 1992–2002, 2017–present |
  | Bart Philemon | National Alliance Party | Lae Open | Morobe | 1992–2012 |
  | Titus Philemon | People's Progress Party | Samarai-Murua Open | Milne Bay | 1992–2002, 2012–2017 |
  | Alfred Pogo | People's Democratic Movement | Finschhafen Open | Morobe | 1999–2002 |
  | Dr Fabian Pok | Independent | North Waghi Open | Western Highlands | 1997–2002, 2012–present |
  | Stephen Pokawin | Movement for Greater Autonomy | Manus Provincial | Manus | 1996–2002 |
  | Paul Pora | National Party | Hagen Open | Western Highlands | 1987–2002 |
  | John Pundari | Independent | Kompiam Ambum Open | Enga | 1992–2002, 2007–present |
  | Baki Reipa | Independent | Kainantu Open | Eastern Highlands | 1997–1998, 1999–2002 |
  | Yauwe Riyong | People's Progress Party | Chuave Open | Chimbu | 1992–1994, 1997–2002 |
  | Puri Ruing | People's Resources Awareness | Dei Open | Western Highlands | 1997–2002, 2007–2012 |
  | Robert Sakias | People's Action Party | Telefomin Open | West Sepik | 1997–2002 |
  | Ginson Saonu | People's Progress Party | Kabwum Open | Morobe | 1992–2002, 2017–present |
  | Jimson Sauk | People's Progress Party | Kandep Open | Enga | 1987–2002 |
  | Eddy Saweni | Independent | Aitape-Lumi Open | West Sepik | 1997–2002 |
  | Viviso Seravo | People's Democratic Movement | Henganofi Open | Eastern Highlands | 1992–1993, 1997–2002 |
  | Bill Skate | People's National Congress | Nat. Capital District Provincial | NCD | 1992–2006 |
  | Sylvanes Siembo | Pangu Party | Northern Provincial | Northern | 1992–2002 |
  | Arthur Somare | National Alliance Party | Angoram Open | East Sepik | 1997–2012 |
  | Sir Michael Somare | National Alliance Party | East Sepik Provincial | East Sepik | 1968–2017 |
  | Henry Smith | People's Unity Party | Goroka Open | Eastern Highlands | 1997–2002 |
  | Kala Swokin | People's Solidarity Party | North Fly Open | Western Province | 1977–1992, 1997–2002 |
  | Phillip Taku | People's National Congress | Moresby North East Open | NCD | 1997–2002 |
  | Bevan Tambi | United Party | Jimi Open | Western Highlands | 1997–2002 |
  | John Tekwie | Independent | West Sepik Provincial | West Sepik | 1992–2002 |
  | Tom Tomiape | United Party | Tari Open | Southern Highlands | 1997–2007 |
  | Muki Taranupi | Christian Democratic Party | Obura-Wonenara Open | Eastern Highlands | 1997–2002 |
  | Paul Tohian | People's Progress Party | New Ireland Provincial | New Ireland | 1992–2002 |
  | Tommy Tomscoll | Independent | Middle Ramu Open | Madang | 1997–2002, 2003, 2012–2017 |
  | Bernard Vogae | National Alliance Party | West New Britain Provincial | West New Britain | 1987–1992, 1997–2000 |
  | Simeon Wai | People's National Congress | Karimui-Nomane Open | Chimbu | 1997–2002 |
  | Peter Waieng | Independent | Kundiawa Open | Chimbu | 1997–2002 |
  | John Waiko | People's Action Party | Sohe Open | Northern | 1992–2002 |
  | Jacob Wama | Independent | Madang Open | Madang | 1997–2002 |
  | Joseph Wamil | Independent | Gumine Open | Chimbu | 1997–2002 |
  | George Wan | People's Progress Party | Usino Bundi Open | Madang | 1992–2002 |
  | Kennedy Wenge | Independent | Nawae Open | Morobe | 1997–2002, 2017–present |
  | Luther Wenge | Independent | Morobe Provincial | Morobe | 1997–2012 |
  | Micah Wes | Independent | Vanimo-Green River Open | West Sepik | 1982–1987, 1997–2002 |
  | Dibara Yagabo | People's National Congress | Rigo Open | Central | 1992–2002 |
  | Roy Yaki | People's Democratic Movement | Ialibu-Pangia Open | Southern Highlands | 1987–2002 |
  | Gallus Yumbui | Independent | Wosera-Gawi Open | East Sepik | 1997–2007 |
  | Mao Zeming | Independent | Tewae-Siassi Open | Morobe | 1995–2003, 2012–2017 |
  