User:Tom'riesa Waranatau

Tomuriesa Waranatau ( 06 August 1983-) is the second child of seven children of Micah and Joyce Waranatau and the eldest of their three sons. When Tomuriesa was two years old he was weaned and adopted by his grandaunt, Ibwela and grand uncle, Meia (bubus). He was raised by his bubus and thought how to fish, make gardens and thought how to recite magic. He did not go to school until 1994 when his father took him to Losuia Community School. There were no more spaces in Grades 1 and 2 so his father begged the Headmaster, Mr. Saiyam, to enroll him in Grade 3.

He lived at Orabesi village while attending community school from 1994 to 1998. Then he went to Kiriwina High School and became a boarder from 1999 to 2001.

In his seventh grade (1999), he did not participate in the cultural dance during the famous Kriwina High School cultural show because of his faith as a Seventh-day Adventist. He was punished for two weeks with hard labor while his classmates were in class. He didn't complain. At the end of the year, everyone was surprised when he became second in his grade. In the next three years, he either came second or become dux of his class.

He became the first person from his village, Kaisiga village, to become the head boy in 2001.

From 2002 to 2003 he attended Cameron Secondary School and 2004-2008 at Pacific Adventist University. He took up Accounting and Management.

He currently works as an Auditor for the Government of Papua New Guinea.