Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea
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The Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea is Papua New Guinea's head of government, consequent on being the leader of the party or coalition with majority support in the National Parliament. Papua New Guinea is a Commonwealth realm. Since 5 August 2002, the Prime Minister has been Sir Michael Somare of the National Alliance Party.
[edit] List of Prime Ministers of Papua New Guinea
- Michael Somare (1975-1980) - Pangu Party[1][2][3]
- Sir Julius Chan (1980-1982) - People's Progress Party[1][2]
- Michael Somare (1982-1985) - Pangu Party[1][2][3]
- Paias Wingti (1985-1988) - People's Democratic Movement[1][2]
- Sir Rabbie Namaliu (1988-1992) - Pangu Party[1][2]
- Paias Wingti (1992-1994) - People's Democratic Movement[2]
- Sir Julius Chan (1994-1997) - People's Progress Party[2][3]
- Bill Skate (1997-1999) - People's National Congress Party[2][3]
- Sir Mekere Morauta (1999-2002) - People's Democratic Movement[3]
- Sir Michael Somare (2002-) - National Alliance Party[1]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d e f Background Note: Papua New Guinea. US State Department (April 2007). Retrieved on 2007-08-14.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Dorney, Sean (2001). Papua New Guinea: people, politics and history since 1975. ABC Books. ISBN 0733309453.
- ^ a b c d e May, R.J. (2001). State and society in Papua New Guinea: the first twenty five years. Crawford House Publishing. ISBN 1863332049.
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