Sam Basil

Sam Basil (16 November 1969 – 11 May 2022) was a Papua New Guinean politician. He was a member of the National Parliament of Papua New Guinea from 2007 until his death in 2022. From 17 April 2019 to 13 May 2019, Basil was the Minister of Finance. At the time of his death, he was a member of the Melanesian Alliance Party.

The Honourable Sam Basil MP
Basil in 2018
Deputy Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea
In office 1 October 2020 – 11 May 2022
Prime Minister	James Marape
Preceded by	Davis Steven
Succeeded by	TBD
Treasurer of Papua New Guinea
In office 7 June 2019 – 27 August 2019
Prime Minister	James Marape
Preceded by	Charles Abel
Succeeded by	Ian Ling-Stuckey
Minister for National Planning and Monitoring
In office 13 May 2019 – 31 May 2019
Prime Minister	Peter O'Neill
Minister of Finance
In office 17 April 2019 – 13 May 2019
Prime Minister	Peter O'Neill
Preceded by	James Marape
Succeeded by	Richard Maru
Minister for Communications, Information Technology and Energy
In office 2017 – 17 April 2019
Prime Minister	Peter O'Neill
Minister for National Planning
In office 5 August 2011 – 2012
Prime Minister	Michael Somare
Member of the National Parliament of Papua New Guinea
Incumbent
Assumed office 2007
Preceded by	John Muingnepe
Constituency	Bulolo Open
Personal details
Born	Samuel H. Basil (1969-11-16)16 November 1969 Papua and New Guinea
Died	11 May 2022(2022-05-11) (aged 52)
Nationality	Papua New Guinean
Political party	Melanesian Alliance Party (2019–2022)
Other political affiliations	Pangu Party (2014–2019) Papua New Guinea Party (2011–2014) People's Progress Party (2002–2011)

Basil was killed in a car accident on 11 May 2022, one day before election nominations, at the age of 52.