Francesca Semoso
Francesca Semoso | |
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| File:Awg-womens-power-2 (cropped).jpg Semoso in 2016 | |
| Member of the National Parliament of Papua New Guinea | |
| Assumed office October 30, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | William Nakin |
| Constituency | North Bougainville Open |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Pangu Pati |
| Education | University of Papua New Guinea |
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Francesca Rhianna Semoso is a Bougainvillean broadcaster and politician who has been a member of the National Parliament of Papua New Guinea from North Bougainville District as a member of Pangu Pati since 2023. She was a member of the Bougainville House of Representatives from 2005 to 2010, and 2015 to 2020.
Early life and education
[edit | edit source]Francesca Rhianna Semoso was born to Carmela Gegei Semoso. Francesca's sister Fidelis Semoso was elected to the Bougainville House of Representatives.[1] Francesca Rhianna Semoso was educated at Malasang Primary, Passam National High School, and the University of Papua New Guinea.[2]
Career
[edit | edit source]Semoso worked for the National Broadcasting Corporation of Papua New Guinea for ten years and then the UMI FM radio station.[3]
In the 2005 election Semoso was elected to the Bougainville House of Representatives from the North Bougainville District seat reserved for women. She returned to the after winning in the 2015 election.[4]
William Nakin, a member of the National Parliament of Papua New Guinea, died in office and Semoso was elected in a 2023 by-election to fill his seat.[5] She was Bougainville and Pangu Pati's first female member of parliament.[6] On 3 December 2024, she was appointed as assistant speaker, the first woman to hold that role.[7][8] On 13 March 2025, she became the first woman to preside over a session of parliament.[9] During her tenure she served as a member of the Communication, Privileges and Bi-partisan committee.[2]
Political positions
[edit | edit source]Semoso supports the Autonomous Region of Bougainville gaining independence from Papua New Guinea.[5]
References
[edit | edit source]- ^ Hiriats 2024.
- ^ a b National Parliament of Papua New Guinea.
- ^ Hon Francesca Rhianna Semoso, Deputy Speaker of the Bougainville House of Representatives, PNG.
- ^ Preferences get Bougainville's Semoso back 2015.
- ^ a b Francesca Semoso: Bougainville's first woman MP in PNG's parliament 2023.
- ^ Semoso welcomed into ranks 2023.
- ^ Semoso, Naguri are assistant speakers 2024.
- ^ Semoso first woman appointed as Assistant Speaker of PNG's Parliament 2025.
- ^ Are women truly empowered in PNG? 2025.
Works cited
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- Living people
- Speakers of the Bougainville House of Representatives
- Members of the Bougainville House of Representatives
- Bougainvillean women in politics
- Papua New Guinean broadcasters
- People from Buka Island
- Women members of the National Parliament of Papua New Guinea
- Members of the National Parliament of Papua New Guinea
- 21st-century Papua New Guinean politicians
- 21st-century women politicians
- Pangu Pati politicians