Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea

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Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea
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Incumbent
James Marape
since 30 May 2019
StyleThe Honourable
StatusHead of Government
AbbreviationPM
Member of
SeatPort Moresby
AppointerBob Dadae
Governor-General of Papua New Guinea
Term lengthAt the Governor-General's pleasure
PrecursorChief Minister of Papua and New Guinea
Inaugural holderMichael Somare
Formation16 September 1975
DeputyDeputy Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea
Salary$263,827 USD annually[1]
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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. The Prime Minister serves as the head of his party, the head of the coalition government, and the chairman of the National Executive Council. The office of Prime Minister was preceded by the Chief Ministry.

2011–12 constitutional crisis[]

Main article: 2011–12 Papua New Guinean constitutional crisis

From December 2011, the office was disputed between Peter O'Neill of the People's National Congress Party and Sir Michael Somare of the National Alliance Party; the latter eventually supported O'Neill as Prime Minister on 3 August 2012, thus ending the constitutional crisis.

List of prime ministers of Papua New Guinea (1975–present)[]

No. Image Name
(Birth–Death) 		Tenure Political affiliation
Took office Left office
1 Sir Michael Somare - 2009.jpg Michael Somare
(1936–2021) 		16 September 1975 11 March 1980 Pangu Party[2][3][4]
2 Sir Julius Chan
(1939–) 		11 March 1980 2 August 1982 People's Progress Party[2][3]
(1) Sir Michael Somare - 2009.jpg Michael Somare
(1936–2021) 		2 August 1982 21 November 1985 Pangu Party[2][3][4]
3 Paias Wingti
(1951–) 		21 November 1985 4 July 1988 People's Democratic Movement[2][3]
4 Sir Rabbie Namaliu
(1947–) 		4 July 1988 17 July 1992 Pangu Party[2][3]
(3) Paias Wingti
(1951–) 		17 July 1992 30 August 1994 People's Democratic Movement[3]
(2) Sir Julius Chan
(1939–) 		30 August 1994 27 March 1997 People's Progress Party[3][4]
5 John Giheno
(1949–2017) 		27 March 1997 2 June 1997 People's Progress Party
(2) Sir Julius Chan
(1939–) 		2 June 1997 22 July 1997 People's Progress Party[3][4]
6 Bill Skate April 1998.gif Bill Skate
(1953–2006) 		22 July 1997 14 July 1999 People's National Congress Party[3][4]
7 Sir Mekere Morauta
(1946–2020) 		14 July 1999 5 August 2002 People's Democratic Movement[4]
(1) Sir Michael Somare - 2009.jpg Sir Michael Somare
(1936–2021) 		5 August 2002 2 August 2011
Disputed from 14 December 2011
to 3 August 2012 		National Alliance Party[2]
– Sam Abal
(1958–) 		13 December 2010 17 January 2011 National Alliance Party[2]
4 April 2011 2 August 2011
8 Peter O'Neill May 2015.jpg Peter O'Neill
(1965–) 		2 August 2011
Disputed to 3 August 2012 		29 May 2019 People's National Congress Party
9 Marape 190614 Haus Lotu (2) (cropped).jpg James Marape
(1971–) 		30 May 2019 Incumbent Pangu Party

Living former prime ministers[]

As September 2021, there are 4 former living Papua New Guinean prime ministers, as seen below. This listing excludes former acting prime ministers.

  • Living former prime ministers of Papua New Guinea

  • Sir Julius Chan
    served 1980–1982; 1994–1997
    born 1939 (age 82)

  • Paias Wingti
    served 1985–1988; 1992–1994
    born 1951 (age 70)

  • Sir Rabbie Namaliu
    served 1988–1992
    born 1947 (age 74)

  • Peter O'Neill
    served 2011/12—2019
    born 1965 (age 56)

The most recent former prime minister to die was Sir Michael Somare (served 1975–1980; 1982–1985; 2002–2010/11), on 26 February 2021, aged 84.[5]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "SALARIES AND REMUNERATION COMMISSION - DETERMINATIONS" (PDF). www.parliament.gov.pg.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g "Background Note: Papua New Guinea". US State Department. April 2007. Retrieved 2007-08-14.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h i Dorney, Sean (2001). Papua New Guinea: people, politics and history since 1975. ABC Books. ISBN 0-7333-0945-3.
  4. ^ Jump up to: 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 1-86333-204-9.
  5. ^ "Sir Michael Somare, Papua New Guinea's 'Father of the Nation', dies aged 84". 26 February 2021.
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