De Kewanu (born 7 June 1965) is a

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n politician. He was a member of the

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from 2012 to 2017, representing the electorate of Mendi Open, firstly as an independent (2012) then the

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(2013-2014) and then finally shifted to the People's National Congress (2014–present). He was Vice-Minister for Works and Implementation in the government of Peter O'Neill. Kewanu was an accountant who ran a successful accounting practice in PNG known as HLB Niugini before entering politics. He also had a run for election in 1997 but was unsuccessful. He was elected to the National Parliament as an independent candidate at the

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, defeating

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. Kewanu was appointed Vice-Minister for Works and Implementation after the election. He supported calls for the relaxation of Australian visa laws for those coming from Papua New Guinea. After a year in office, he was praised for effectiveness in service delivery, having boosted road construction efforts and funding for local schools. In May 2014, he joined the governing People's National Congress. He lost his seat to former Deputy Prime Minister

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at the 2017 election.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Kewanu, De Members of the National Parliament of Papua New Guinea Living people People's National Congress (Papua New Guinea) politicians 1965 births