Magdalene Toroansi

In 2010 and in 2020 she ran as a candidate for President of the Autonomous Region of Bougainville, but was unsuccessful on both occasions.

[7] She was sacked from her position as Women's Minister in the cabinet of President Joseph Kabui on 3 June 2008.

[11] In 2010, Toroansi was the only woman candidate to contest the Autonomous Bougainville Government (ABG) presidential election.

[1] She stood against the then president James Tanis, as well as John Momis, Reuben Siara, Robert Atsir, Martin Miriori and Sylvester Niu.

[1] In 2020, Toroansi was one of two women to enter as a candidate in the presidential election; the other was Ruby Mirinka.