Charles Abel

The Honourable
Charles Abel
MP
The Honourable Charles Abel MP
	Charles Abel in 2013
Minister for Finance and Rural Development
	In office; 7 June 2019 – 8 November 2019
Prime Minister	James Marape
Preceded by	Richard Maru
Succeeded by	Renbo Paita
Deputy Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea
	In office; August 2017 – 31 May 2019
Prime Minister	Peter O'Neill
Preceded by	Leo Dion
Succeeded by	Davis Steven
Treasurer
	In office; August 2017 – 31 May 2019
Prime Minister	Peter O'Neill
Succeeded by	Sam Basil
Minister for National Planning
	In office; 2012–2017
Prime Minister	Peter O'Neill
Succeeded by	Richard Maru
Minister for Trade, Commerce and Industry
	In office; 5 August 2011 – 2012
Prime Minister	Peter O'Neill
Minister for Culture and Tourism
	In office; 29 August 2007 – July 2010
Prime Minister	Michael Somare
Member of the National Parliament of Papua New Guinea
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; 6 August 2007
Preceded by	Isaac Taitibe
Constituency	Alotau Open
Personal details
Born	24 September 1967
Party	Our Development Party (2019–)
Other political; affiliations	People's National Congress (2011–2019) ; National Alliance Party (2007-2011) ; Independent (2007)
Occupation	Politician
Profession	Accountant

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Charles Abel (born 24 September 1967) is a politician in Papua New Guinea. He was a member of the National Parliament of Papua New Guinea from 2007-2022, representing the electorate of Alotau Open. He competed for the regional seat (governor) in Milne Bay Province -of which Alotau is the capital- in 2022 but he lost. Charles Abel has occupied several cabinet positions. He was from 2007-2010 minister of Culture and Tourism. He was Minister for Trade, Commerce and Industry in 2011-2012. In the period 2012-2017 he was Minister for National Planning. From August 2017-May 2019 he was Deputy Prime Minister and Treasurer. In 2019 he was from June–November Minister for Finance and Rural Development. He is active in policy making for natural resources.