Andrew Baing

{{Short description|Papua New Guinean politician}}

Andrew Baing is a Papua New Guinean politician. He served as Deputy Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea in November 2003 under Prime Minister Michael Somare, before being sacked in less than a month for not supporting the government's proposed changes to the constitution.{{cite web |title=PNG's Deputy Prime Minister sacked |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2003-11-27/pngs-deputy-prime-minister-sacked/1515680 |website=ABC News |language=en-AU |date=27 November 2003}}{{cite news |title=PNG deputy PM sacked |url=https://www.afr.com/politics/png-deputy-pm-sacked-20031127-jv1rv |work=Australian Financial Review |date=27 November 2003 |language=en}} He was the leader of the People's Progress Party from October 2003 to December 2003, succeeding Allan Marat, and preceding Paul Tiensten.{{cite web |title=PNG's PPP chooses Tiensten as new leader |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/146678/png%27s-ppp-chooses-tiensten-as-new-leader |website=RNZ |language=en-nz |date=19 December 2003}} He was member of parliament for Markham Open Electorate.{{cite web |title=Former Markham MP backs ex-ambassador for GG post |url=https://www.thenational.com.pg/former-markham-mp-backs-ex-ambassador-for-gg-post/ |website=The National |date=29 December 2022}} In 2005, the Ombudsman Commission alleged misconduct by Baing, including that he had misappropriated tens of thousands of dollars in 2002, and referred him to the Public Prosecutor.{{cite web |title=PNG opposition's Baing referred to prosecutor over fund loss |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/157848/png-opposition%27s-baing-referred-to-prosecutor-over-fund-loss |website=RNZ |language=en-nz |date=2 October 2005}} In 2006, a leadership tribunal found Baing guilty of misconduct.{{cite web |title=PNG MP Baing guilty of misconduct |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/166978/png-mp-baing-guilty-of-misconduct |website=RNZ |language=en-nz |date=21 December 2006}}