Ishmael Toroama (born 28 February 1969) is a Bougainvillean politician who was elected President of the Autonomous Region of Bougainville in 2020.
[3] As chief of defence, he was one of the signatories of the Bougainville Peace Agreement and opposed the breakaway faction under Francis Ona.
[3] Following the conflict, he enriched himself by becoming a broker in the reconciliation process, then providing "protection" to local businesses.
[3] In the 2015 Bougainvillean general election he ran for President, coming second to John Momis.
[6] In December 2019 he announced his intention to stand for president in the 2020 Bougainvillean general election.