Charles Abel
The Honourable Charles Abel MP | |
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Charles Abel in 2013 | |
| Minister for Finance and Rural Development | |
| In office 7 June 2019 – 8 November 2019 | |
| Prime Minister | James Marape |
| Preceded by | Richard Maru |
| Succeeded by | Renbo Paita |
| Deputy Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea | |
| In office August 2017 – 31 May 2019 | |
| Prime Minister | Peter O'Neill |
| Preceded by | Leo Dion |
| Succeeded by | Davis Steven |
| Treasurer | |
| In office August 2017 – 31 May 2019 | |
| Prime Minister | Peter O'Neill |
| Succeeded by | Sam Basil |
| Minister for National Planning | |
| In office 2012–2017 | |
| Prime Minister | Peter O'Neill |
| Succeeded by | Richard Maru |
| Minister for Trade, Commerce and Industry | |
| In office 5 August 2011 – 2012 | |
| Prime Minister | Peter O'Neill |
| Minister for Culture and Tourism | |
| In office 29 August 2007 – July 2010 | |
| Prime Minister | Michael Somare |
| Member of the National Parliament of Papua New Guinea | |
| Assumed office 6 August 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Isaac Taitibe |
| Constituency | Alotau Open |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 September 1967 |
| Nationality | Papua New Guinean |
| Political party | Our Development Party (2019–) |
| Other political affiliations | People's National Congress (2011–2019) National Alliance Party (2007-2011) Independent (2007) |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Accountant |
Charles Abel (born 24 September 1967) is a politician in Papua New Guinea. He was a member of the National Parliament of Papua New Guinea from 2007-2022, representing the electorate of Alotau Open. He competed for the regional seat (governor) in Milne Bay Province -of which Alotau is the capital- in 2022 but he lost. Charles Abel has occupied several cabinet positions. He was from 2007-2010 minister of Culture and Tourism. He was Minister for Trade, Commerce and Industry in 2011-2012. In the period 2012-2017 he was Minister for National Planning. From August 2017-May 2019 he was Deputy Prime Minister and Treasurer. In 2019 he was from June–November Minister for Finance and Rural Development. He is active in policy making for natural resources.