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. Since 2 August 2011, the Prime Minister has been Peter O’Neill of the People's National Congress Party.

List of Prime Ministers of Papua New Guinea

# Name Took office Left office Party
1 Michael Somare (1st term) 16 September 1975 11 March 1980 Pangu Party[1][2][3]
2 Sir Julius Chan (1st term) 11 March 1980 2 August 1982 People's Progress Party[1][2]
Michael Somare (2nd term) 2 August 1982 21 November 1985 Pangu Party[1][2][3]
3 Paias Wingti (1st term) 21 November 1985 4 July 1988 People's Democratic Movement[1][2]
4 Sir Rabbie Namaliu 4 July 1988 17 July 1992 Pangu Party[1][2]
Paias Wingti (2nd term) 17 July 1992 30 August 1994 People's Democratic Movement[2]
Sir Julius Chan (2nd term) 30 August 1994 27 March 1997 People's Progress Party[2][3]
John Giheno (Acting) 27 March 1997 2 June 1997 People's Progress Party
Sir Julius Chan (3rd term) 2 June 1997 22 July 1997 People's Progress Party[2][3]
5 Bill Skate 22 July 1997 14 July 1999 People's National Congress Party[2][3]
6 Sir Mekere Morauta 14 July 1999 5 August 2002 People's Democratic Movement[3]
Sir Michael Somare (3rd term) 5 August 2002 13 December 2010 National Alliance Party[1]
Sam Abal (Acting for Somare) 13 December 2010 17 January 2011 National Alliance Party[1]
Sam Abal (Acting for Somare) 4 April 2011 2 August 2011 National Alliance Party[1]
7 Peter O'Neill 2 August 2011 Present People's National Congress Party

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h "Background Note: Papua New Guinea". US State Department. April 2007. http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/2797.htm. Retrieved 2007-08-14. 
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i Dorney, Sean (2001). Papua New Guinea: people, politics and history since 1975. ABC Books. ISBN 0733309453. 
  3. ^ a b c d e f May, R.J. (2001). State and society in Papua New Guinea: the first twenty five years. Crawford House Publishing. ISBN 1863332049.