List of Papua New Guineans

Politics

Dame Josephine Abaijah former politician
Sir Peter Barter, former MP for Madang Regional
Sir Julius Chan, former Prime Minister
Sir John Guise, former Governor General of Papua New Guinea
Chris Haiveta, former MP and Governor for Gulf
Joseph Kabui, secessionist leader then first President of the Autonomous Region of Bougainville
Sir John Kaputin, former MP
Dame Carol Kidu, MP for Moresby South
Sir Albert Maori Kiki
Allan Marat, MP for Rabaul
Sir Paulias Matane, Former Governor General of PNG
John Momis, MP, current President of the Autonomous Region of Bougainville (2010-)
Jeffrey Nape, Speaker of Parliament (2007-2012)
Sir Rabbie Namaliu, former MP for Rabaul
Peter O'Neill, current Prime Minister (2012-)
Francis Ona, rebel leader of Bougainville
Sir William Skate, former Prime Minister (1995–1998)
Sir Michael Somare, "Father of the nation", three times Prime Minister (most recently 2002-2011)
Luther Wenge, MP and Governor of Morobe
Paias Wingti, Former Prime Minister and Governor of Western Highlands
Don Polye, MP for Kandep and Minister for Transport & Civil Aviation (2009–2011) Minister of Finance (2011-)
Theo Zurenuoc, MP for Finschhafen, current Speaker of Parliament (2012-)

Makali Aizue, Rugby League
Marcus Bai, Rugby League- 3 time world club championship winner & NRL Premiership Winner
Stanley Gene, Rugby League- Captain of PNG Rugby League team in 2008 Rugby World Cup
Francis Kompaon, Paralympic sprinter - first and only PNG Paralympic or Olympic medal winner
Adrian Lam, Rugby League- Sydney Roosters & PNG Rugby League Coach
Edward Laboran, Athletics
Ryan Pini, Swimming- Gold Medalist in 2006 Commonwealth Games
Archie Thompson, Football- Melbourne Victory & PSV Striker
Dika Loa Toua, Weighlifting