Sir Pato Kakaraya, KBE, CMG, is a

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politician and former Cabinet Minister. Kakaraya was the second person considered for the elections for

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in 2004. Despite Sir

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's win, Kakaraya disputed the vote. He ran again in 2011, but lost 65-23 to Sir

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. Kakaraya only had a grade 6 education, but he later attended the Lutheran Mission as a youth leader (1958-1966) and later as translator (1966-1967). He was advisor at Waso Limited from 1967 to 1971, then joined the Wabag Native Trading Company from 1971 to 1972. He was elected as a member of the National Parliament for the Wapenamanda Open Seat from 1972-1987. Kakaraya held ministerial posts including: * Minister for Environment and Conservation 1978-1980 * Minister for Youth, Recreation and Women Affairs 1977-1978 * Minister for Works and Implementation 1981-1985

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