Hon. Gabriel Kapris

Minister for Commerce & Industry,
Papua New Guniea

Gabriel Kapris was born in Supari village, Maprik East Sepik Province PNG.

Whilst attending the University of Technology in Lae Morobe Province Papua New Guinea Minister Kapris gained his Bachelors Degree in Engineering. After completing many short courses on management both in PNG and overseas, he completed a Post Graduate Diploma in applied management at Divine Word University Madang Papua New Guinea.

Minister Kapris has worked in both public and private organisations with wide experience in PNG government as Minister for Works & Implementation; Political Leader of People's Action Party (PAP), Minister responsible for roads and bridges infrastructure and in 2007 commenced on the role of Minister for Commerce & Industry.