Matthias Tutanava Toliman CBE (25 August 1925 – 6 September 1973) was a Papua New Guinean politician.

[1] His father and grandfather were both traditional leaders of the Tolai people, and he became the third generation of his family to hold the role.

After finishing school, he joined St Mary's Seminary at Vunapope in order to become a priest.

[8] He subsequently became Leader of the Opposition, with the Pangu Party's Michael Somare as Chief Minister.

[1][9] On 6 September 1973 Toliman was taken ill while in the House of Assembly, and was taken to hospital, where he died of a heart attack.