Justin Tkatchenko

Justin Tkatchenko
Tchatchenko in September 2022
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Assumed office
18 January 2024
Prime MinisterJames Marape
Preceded byJames Marape
In office
23 June 2022  12 May 2023
Prime MinisterJames Marape
Preceded bySoroi Eoe
Succeeded byJames Marape
Minister of Housing and Urban Development
In office
7 June 2019  11 June 2022
Succeeded byKobby Bomareo
Member of the National Parliament for Port Moresby South
Assumed office
2012
Preceded byDame Carol Kidu
Personal details
Born
Justin Wayne Tkatchenko

(1972-06-02) 2 June 1972
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
NationalityAustralian citizenship, Papua New Guinean citizenship - dual citizenship
Political partyPangu Pati
SpouseCatherine Jane

Justin Wayne Tkatchenko, CBE BEM (born 2 June 1972) is an Australian-born Papua New Guinean politician. He currently served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs in Papua New Guinea since 18 January 2024. Tkatchenko has previously served in the role from 23 June 2022 to 12 May 2023.