Camillus Dangma Bongoro (born 2 May 1957) is a Papua New Guinean politician.[1] He was an independent member of the National Parliament of Papua New Guinea from 2012 to 2017, representing the electorate of Kerowagi Open, although he was associated with the Triumph Heritage Empowerment Party for several years. He was the chairman of the Culture and Tourism Permanent Committee and a member of the Foreign Affairs and Defence Committee, the Public Works Permanent Committee, and the HIV/AIDS Advocacy Referral Committee.[2][3][4] He also became chairman of the Tourism Advisory Board in January 2016.[5] Dangma was a businessman prior to entering politics, and had unsuccessfully contested the Kerowagi seat six times prior to his 2012 victory.[6][7] He was defeated by Bari Palma at the 2017 election.[8]

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  1. ^ "Nominations By Electorate" (PDF). PNG Electoral Commission. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 July 2017. Retrieved 15 June 2017.
  2. ^ "Hon. Camillus Dangma, MP". National Parliament of Papua New Guinea. Archived from the original on 24 March 2017. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
  3. ^ "Polye, three MPs move to Opposition". PNG Post-Courier. 19 November 2014.
  4. ^ "Cabinet witnesses new Kandep office opening". PNG Post-Courier. 23 December 2013.
  5. ^ "MP takes charge of Tourism Authority". Loop PNG. 20 January 2016. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
  6. ^ "Kua takes the mantle". PNG Post-Courier. 31 July 2012.
  7. ^ "Calling Kerowagi MP: We are still waiting". PNG Post-Courier. 8 October 2014.
  8. ^ "Kerowagi MP refutes kidnapping claims". Loop PNG. 31 July 2017. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
National Parliament of Papua New Guinea
Preceded by Member for Kerowagi Open
2012–2017
Succeeded by