from his failed election in 1982, Narokobi entered Parliament in 1987 after toppling Tony Bais in the Wewak Open Electorate. He enjoyed three terms as the Member for Wewak and was defeated in the 2002 elections. As a lawyer and thinker, Narokobi was a firm believer in human rights, a staunch advocate of Melanesian philosophy and identity, and he supported strongly the call for a free and independent West Papua. He was also a devout and a highly respected member of the Catholic Church in Papua New Guinea. References 2. Extract from Bernard Narokobi's "The Melanesian Way" 3. Extract from Utula Samana's "Papua New Guinea: Which Way?" re. Narokobi's influence 1937 births 2010 deaths Papua New Guinean philosophers People from East Sepik Province Members of the National Parliament of Papua New Guinea High Commissioners of Papua New Guinea to New Zealand Speakers of the National Parliament of Papua New Guinea Government ministers of Papua New Guinea Melanesian Alliance Party politicians Papua New Guinean Roman Catholics