Ishmael Toroama
Ishmael Toroama was born in Kieta in then North Solomons Province of Papua New Guinea[1]. He was a Commander of the Bougainville Revolutionary Army from its creation in 1989 to 2001, when the Bougainville Peace Agreement was signed.[2] [3] Ishmael Toroama has a reputation for being anti-corruption campaigner in Bougainville. He came second in the 2015 presidential election which was won by John Momis.[4] Commander Toroama is currently expected to be the next President of the Autonomous Bougainville Government. [5] There are currently three candidates remaining following the latest figures released from the Office of the Bougainville Electoral Commission.<ref>
- ^ https://asiapacificreport.nz/2020/09/20/former-bra-leader-toroama-increases-his-bougainville-poll-lead-over-rivals/
- ^ https://www.lowyinstitute.org/publications/bougainville-referendum-and-beyond
- ^ https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/the-green-guerrillas-1197901.html
- ^ https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/416533/former-rebel-commander-focuses-on-law-and-order-in-campaign
- ^ https://www.facebook.com/ISHMAELTOROAMAforPRESIDENT/posts/153348789599328?comment_id=153764742891066&reply_comment_id=154464902821050