Silas Atopare

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Sir Silas Atopare

GCL GCMG
7th Governor-General of Papua New Guinea
In office
20 November 1997 – 20 July 2004
MonarchElizabeth II
Prime MinisterSir Bill Skate
Sir Mekere Morauta
Sir Michael Somare
Preceded bySir Wiwa Korowi
Succeeded bySir Paulias Matane
Personal details
Born1951 (age 69–70)

Sir Silas Atopare GCL GCMG (born 1951)[1] is a Papua New Guinean politician who served as the seventh Governor-General of Papua New Guinea from November 1997 until November 2003.[2]

Atopare is a member Seventh-day Adventist Church. In 1998, he was appointed knight of the Order of St Michael and St George. He had to bring order when violence and controversy marred the electoral process in PNG's oil and gas rich Southern Highlands Province.[3] In 2008 Sir Silas was appointed Grand Chief in the Order of Logohu.

References[]

  1. ^ "Index At-Az". www.rulers.org. Retrieved 2020-11-22.
  2. ^ Cahoon, Ben (2000). "Papua New Guinea". World Statesmen.org. Retrieved 19 December 2010.
  3. ^ "The World Today - PNG province election underway again after chaos". www.abc.net.au. Retrieved 2020-11-22.
Government offices
Preceded by
Sir Wiwa Korowi
Governor-General of Papua New Guinea
1997–2003
Succeeded by
Sir Bill Skate (acting)


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