Paulus Arek (3 December 1929 – 22 November 1973) was a Papua New Guinean politician and trade unionist.

[1] After a misdemeanour, he was sent to a school on the Fly River, before returning to Popondetta at a lower level a year later.

Sitting as an independent,[1] during his first term as an MHA he served as chair of the Select Committee for Constitutional Development.

[1] Although he gained a reputation as a diplomatic and responsible politician, he was known to have a quick temper and an alcohol addiction.

[1] Following a long illness with cancer,[1] Arek died in Port Moresby General Hospital in November 1972; he was survived by his wife and eight children.