Soroi Marepo Eoe CMG was born on 24 December 1954 and is a Papua New Guinea politician.
16 Facts About Soroi Eoe
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Soroi Eoe has been a Member of the Papua New Guinea National Parliament since 2017, representing the electorate of Kikori Open.
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Soroi Eoe is the Southern Region Leader of the Pangu Pati since 11 August 2022.
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Soroi Eoe served in the public service for 30 years, with 27 of those years spent in various capacities within the Papua New Guinea National Museum and Art Gallery, including as Assistant Research Officer in the Department of Anthropology from June 1978 to 1979 and as Assistant Curator of Anthropology from 1980 to 1981.
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Soroi Eoe served as Associate Curator of Anthropology from 1982 to 1983 and as Curator of Anthropology from 1984 to 1985.
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Soroi Eoe was appointed as the Managing Director of the Gulf Investment Trust Fund, the business arm of the Gulf Provincial Government, during the tenure of the Kavo Administration from 2008 to March of 2012.
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Soroi Eoe first contested for the Kikori Open Seat in the 2007 National General Elections as a People's Progress Party candidate when the new Limited Preferential Voting system was first introduced.
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Soroi Eoe challenged the results at the Court of Disputed Returns, alleging foul play and election irregularities, but withdrew the election petition due to funding constraints.
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Soroi Eoe disputed the results at the Court of Disputed Returns; however, his election petition was dismissed by the National Court for incompetence.
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Soroi Eoe was first elected to the 10th National Parliament in the 2017 National General Elections for the Kikori Open Seat as an Independent candidate.
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Soroi Eoe was then appointed Minister for Community Development, Youth and Religion in the O'Neill-Abel Cabinet.
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Soroi Eoe is the first ever representative from the Ihu LLG to win the Kikori Open Seat.
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Soroi Eoe presented the "Take Back Papua New Guinea" initiative, highlighting progress in free education and healthcare.
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Soroi Eoe reaffirmed the nation's commitment to sustainable development and announced plans for a voluntary national review of the 2030 Agenda in 2020.
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On 20 December 2020, Soroi Eoe again replaced Pruaitch as Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, serving until 23 August 2022.
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Soroi Eoe was appointed as a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George in the 2025 New Year Honours for his political and public service.