Peter Iwei

Peter Iwei is a Papua New Guinea politician. He has been a People's Democratic Movement member of the National Parliament of Papua New Guinea since July 2007, representing the electorate of Telefomin Open.

Iwei first contested the Telefomin seat at the 2002 election on behalf of the United Party, but was defeated by Pangu Party candidate Atimeng Buhupe. [Arek, Madeleine. "New Sandaun MPs declared". "Papua New Guinea Post-Courier", July 16, 2002.] He contested the seat for a second time at the 2007 election as the candidate of the People's Democratic Movement, narrowly defeating Papua New Guinea Party candidate Steve Hoap and pushing incumbent MP Buhupe into third place. [Yadi, Abby and Albaniel, Rosalyn. "Kare ousted in Wewak". "Papua New Guinea Post-Courier", July 26, 2007.]

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