Abba Bina (died October 2012), best known as Mr. Shit, was a
Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea (abbreviated PNG; , ; tpi, Papua Niugini; ho, Papua Niu Gini), officially the Independent State of Papua New Guinea ( tpi, Independen Stet bilong Papua Niugini; ho, Independen Stet bilong Papua Niu Gini), is a country i ...
n businessman and former celebrated political aspirant.
Early and working life
Bina was born in
Gembogl in the
Eastern Highlands Province. After spending a year studying arts at the
University of Papua New Guinea, Bina dropped out and joined the PNG Defence Force. In 1982, Bina served as an aide to PNG Governor-General
Tore Lokoloko. After retiring from the military in 1984, he started a business selling
Areca nut (buai in
Tok Pisin
Tok Pisin (,Laurie Bauer, 2007, ''The Linguistics Student’s Handbook'', Edinburgh ; Tok Pisin ), often referred to by English speakers as "New Guinea Pidgin" or simply Pidgin, is a creole language spoken throughout Papua New Guinea. It is an ...
). In 1986, he joined the National Court in the Sheriff's office, eventually becoming the Chief Sheriff. He resigned in 1991.
Business career
Bina began operating a manure business in Port Moresby using the name Mr Shit in the early 1990s, with his slogan "Chicken shit, horse shit, cow shit -- but no bullshit" on his business card.
Political aspirant
Bina ran for the
National Parliament of Papua New Guinea
The National Parliament of Papua New Guinea is the unicameral national legislature in Papua New Guinea. It was created in 1964 as the House of Assembly of Papua and New Guinea but gained its current name after the nation was granted independence ...
during the
1997 election. He was denied permission to use the name "Mr Shit", a factor used to explain his poor showing in the election.
In 2000 Bina was included in the documentary ''The Big Picture: Paradise Imperfect''.
Bina died in 2012 in
Port Moresby
(; Tok Pisin: ''Pot Mosbi''), also referred to as Pom City or simply Moresby, is the capital and largest city of Papua New Guinea. It is one of the largest cities in the southwestern Pacific (along with Jayapura) outside of Australia and New Z ...
from undisclosed causes.
Death
Bina died in October 2012 and was buried in his home village in the Eastern Highlands.
References
2012 deaths
Year of birth missing
Papua New Guinean politicians
People from the National Capital District (Papua New Guinea)
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