Amanda Masono Getsi

Amanda Masono Getsi is a member of the House of Representatives in the Autonomous Region of Bougainville in Papua New Guinea (PNG).

Her father is Raymond Masono, who was vice-president of the Autonomous Region from 2017 to 2020 in the government of John Momis.

[1][2][3] After graduating, Getsi spent five years working for PNG's Division of Law and Justice, before studying for a master's of law from the University of Melbourne in Australia, which she obtained in 2017.

The Commission was established in 2018 under the chairmanship of the former Taoiseach of Ireland, Bertie Ahern, to supervise the non-binding referendum on independence from PNG.

During the referendum, Getsi worked as External Relations Manager, supporting the media, observers and scrutineers.