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Joseph Lelang

Politician

Joseph Lelang is a politically exposed person. They are a person of interest by virtue of their position and the influence they may hold. They have not been found on international sanctions lists.

Type	Person				[sources]
Name	Joseph Lelang				[sources]
Birth date	not available				[sources]
Gender	male				[sources]
Nationality	not available				[sources]
Country	Papua New Guinea				[sources]
Citizenship	Papua New Guinea				[sources]
Classification	National government (current)				[sources]
First name	Joseph				[sources]
Last name	Lelang				[sources]
Wikidata ID	Q113551449				[sources]
Position	Leader of the Opposition (2022-2024) · Member of the National Parliament of Papua New Guinea (2012-) · Minister for Rural and Economic Development				[sources]
Source link	www.cia.gov				[sources]
Last change	2025-07-01	Last processed	2025-09-08	First seen	2024-03-14

Descriptions

Papua New Guinean politician

— Wikidata non-official source, 2024-09-05

Relationships

Positions held
Position occupied	Start date	End date
Member of the National Parliament of Papua New Guinea	2012-01-01	-
Minister for Rural and Economic Development	-

Data sources

Wikidata Persons in Relevant Categories376,792

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US CIA World Leaders11,021

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Wikidata Politically Exposed Persons274,084

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