General: April 2015 - Deputy Prime Minister? Answer: (April 2015) Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Inter-Govt. Relationsis the Hon. Leo Dion, MP ...
Politics: Who is the current Prime Minister of PNG? (April 2015) Answer: Ialibu-Pangia MP, Peter O’Neill, was elected the new and seventh Prime Minister of the country in a sudden and dramatic turn of events in Parliament ...
PNG People: Who is Michael Tom? Answer: Michael Tom is non other than Michael Somare.
See also
Who was the first Prime Minister of PNG?
When did Michael Somare first enter politics? ...
Politics: Who is the 7th PNG Prime Minister? Answer: Ialibu-Pangia MP, Peter O’Neill, was elected the new and seventh Prime Minister of PNG in a sudden and dramatic turn of events in Parliament on ...
Politics: When did Michael Somare first enter politics? Answer: He first entered the House of Assembly in 1968 and has been re-elected Regional Member for East Sepik in all national general elections since - ...
Politics: How many Prime Ministers has PNG had? Answer: Seven - 7
Michael SomareJulius ChanPaias WingtiRabbie NamaliuBill SkateMekere MorautaPeter O'Neill
- Some have served more than once as Prime Minister.
...
General: Who is Veronica Somare? Answer: Veronica Somare is the wife of Grand Chief Michael Somare
Veronica married Sir Michaelin 1965. They have five children, Bertha (usually called "Betha" in the national ...
Politics: Who is the current Prime Minister (2021) Answer: James Marape is the current (2021) Prime Minister since May 2019. He represents the electorate of Tari-Pori Open in Hela Province in the highlands. ...
Politics: Who is the current deputy prime minister of PNG? Answer: The deputy prime minister since January 2007 has been Don Polye but this was changed on the 2nd of August 2011. The deputy, announced in ...
Politics: Who was in PNG's first parliamentary ministry? Answer:
Michael Somare (Pangu Party) Chief Minister
John Guise (Independent) Dep. Chief Minister and Minister for the Interior
Julius Chan (PPP Party) ...
Politics: Who is in the 9th PNG Cabinet? Answer: 2012 O'Neil Government
9th PNG Parliament Cabinet Ministers - August
Portfolio
Occupant
Prime Minister
Hon Peter O'Neill
CMG/MP
Deputy PM and Minister for Inter-Govt Relations
Hon Leo Dion
MP
Minister for Treasury
Hon. Don Polye
MP
Minister for ...
General: Who has served as the PNG Foreign Minister? Answer:
Sam Abal
Peter Barter
Chris Haiveta Who was Chris Haiveta?
John Kaputin
Minister of Foreign Affairs (Papua New Guinea)
Rabbie Namaliu
Rimbink Pato
Bart Philemon
John Pundari
John Waiko
have all served as the Foreign Minister ...
PNG People: Who is Michael Varapik? Answer: Michael Varapik won the 2015 Male Director of the Year Award, for his role on the boards of landowner companies, in addition to his support ...
PNG People: When was Peter O'Neill born? Answer: Peter O'Neill was born on the 13 February 1965. O'Neill's father, Brian O'Neill, was an Australian-born of Irish descent and his mother, Awambo Yari, was ...
PNG People: Who is Michael Koisen? Answer: In 2000 Michael Koisen was the President of the FESALOS - Federation of Savings and Loan Socities limited in PNG. ...
Religious Topics: Who is Father Michael Igo Answer: Father Michael Igo is a Catholic priest who was ordained by Pope John Paul II. He attended the Pacific Regional Seminary in Suva.
He was born ...
General: Teachers at Sogeri Answer: The Sogeri school began in 1944 when commander of ANGAU (Australia New Guinea Administrative Unit) Major General Basil Morris decided to set up a ‘central ...
PNG People: Who was Albert Maori Kiki Answer: Sir Albert Maori Kiki (21 September 1931 – 13 March 1993) was a Papua New Guinea pathologist and politician. He was one of the founders of ...
General: When did PNG gain Indpendence? Answer: The nation of Papua New Guinea achieved its independence from Australia on 16 September 1975. Officiating at the main ceremony held in Port Moresby were ...
Politics: Who is the Minister for Environment and Conservation? Answer: In PNG the Minister can change as the PM reshuffles the Cabinet. In August 2011 the Minister for Environment and Conservation was Thompson Harokaqveh. Because ...
PNG People: Who is Reuben Taureka? Answer: Sir Reuben was one of Papua New Guinea’s first medical doctors. He was also the first Health Minister in Michael Somare's and PNG's First Ministry. ...
Aviation: When did Air Niugini start? Answer: Air Niugini commenced operations on the 1st of November 1973 when the first Fokker F27 Friendship lifted off from Jacksons Airport on a flight to ...
General: Who is considered to be the first official opposition leader Answer: Sir Michael Somare is considered to have become the first official opposition leader in 1968. Somare became Chief Minister when self-government was granted in 1973, ...
PNG People: Who is Puka Temu? Answer: He is a medical doctor, a Papuan from Central Province near Port Moresby, who spent six years working at the Royal Melbourne and Royal Prince ...
Politics: UBS Loan Answer: It is a 2014 loan provided to PNG during the Prime Ministership of Peter O'Neil. The loan was not put through the necessary approval process ...
General: Who is James Segeyaro? Answer: James Segeyaro (born 11 November 1990) is a Papua New Guinean professional rugby league player. He has played for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in the Australian National Rugby ...
Politics: Who were the PM and DPM in August 2011 Answer: On the 9th of August 2011 this has been reported to be : -
Peter O’Neill – Prime MinisterBelden Namah – Deputy Prime Minister; Forestry and ...
Autonomous Region of Bougainville: When was the Mirigini Charter signed? Answer: The Mirigini Charter was signed in November 1994 by by the then PNG Prime Minister Julius Chan and Bougainville leaders, establishing eight local government bodies ...
PNG People: Who is Julie Soso? Answer: Julie Soso is the 2012 elected Governor of the Eastern Highlands province. She is a member of the Triumph Heritage Empowerment Party, which is part of ...
PNG People: When did Barry Holloway die? Answer: Sir Barry Blyth Holloway passed away on the 16th of January 2013. He died in Brisbane's Mater hospital aged 78.
He arrived in the Australian Territory ...
Religious Topics: When was Divine Word declared a univeristy? Answer: Divine Word University was declared as a university by the National Executive Council in 1996 under then prime minister Sir Julius Chan. It was established ...
Politics: Who is the 7th PNG PM? Answer: Ialibu-Pangia MP, Peter O’Neill, was elected the new and seventh Prime Minister of the country in a sudden and dramatic turn of events in Parliament ...
PNG People: Who is Sir Julius Chan? Answer: 2012 PNG Elections
Sir Julius Chan (New Ireland, People’s Progress Party) is one of the founding father’s of independence and a former prime minister (1980-82 and ...
PNG People: Who is Biga Lebasi? Answer: Biga Lebasi was a pioneering journalist. He was born on the 9th of April 1942 near Alotau in Milne Bay province.
He attended the prestigious Sogeri ...
Politics: When did Bernard Narokobi serve as a parliamentarian? Answer: Bernard Narokobi was born in 1937. He served between 1987 and 1997 he represented his Wewak Open Electorate as a Member in PNG's National Parliament. ...
National Capital: Where is the De la Salle School? Answer: The De la Salle Secondary School is in Port Moresby. The school started on the 25th of Feb 1946 (just after WWII ended) by the De La ...
PNG People: Who was Chris Haiveta? Answer: Chris Haiveta was a politician. He was born in 1959.
In 1993 he was named Deputy Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea. He also served twice ...
General: Who was the GG during the Sandline Crisis? Answer: The Governor General during the Sandline Crisis was Sir Wiwa Korowi. On the 17th of March 1997 at around 9am Brigadier General Jerry Singirok and ...
Politics: What contribution did Sir Julius Chan make? Answer: Many contributions including the launch of the Kina and toea (national currency) as well as the float of the currency that saw the Kina drop ...
PNG People: Who was Awambo Yari? Answer: Awambo Yari is the mother of the 9th PNG Prime Minister - Peter Charles Paire O'Neill. She came from the Southern Highlands.
When was Peter O'Neill born?
...
PNG People: Background to Current PM? - April 2016 Answer: Peter Charles Paire O'Neill, CMG (born 13 February 1965) is the current Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea (April 2016). He is the leader of ...
Politics: What year did Sir Julius Chan step down as PM? Answer: He stepped down on the 26th of March 1997 after surviving a 58-39 parliamentary motion calling him to step down on the 25th of March. ...
PNG People: Who was Steven Pirika Kama? Answer: Steven Pirika Kama was the South Bougainville MP and Bougainville Affairs Minister when he died in early 2016. It is believed he was buried in his ...
PNG People: Who is Charles Abel? Answer: 2012 PNG Elections
Charles Abel (Alotau, People’s National Congress), a descendant of one of PNG’s great missionary families, is Minister for Trade, Commerce & Industry and ...
PNG People: Who was Elizabeth Kiki Answer: Lady Elizabeth Kiki was the wife of Albert Maori Kiki. Sir MichaelSomare described her as a mother and guardian of Pangu Pati.
She died in early 2016. ...
PNG People: Who is Davis Steven? Answer: 2012 PNG Elections
Davis Steven (Esa'ala, People's Party) is a lawyer who defeated sitting member and former minister Moses Maladina for this seat. He has represented ...
General: What was the Constitutional Planning Committee ? Answer: The Constitutional Planning Committee (CPC) was set up in June 1972 with members of the committee being appointed and taking up thier positions in September.
The ...
Accommodation: When was Alotau Waterfront Lodge Opened? Answer: Alotau Waterfront Lodge was opened by Tourism Arts & Culture Minister, Tobias Kulang, on the 17th of June 2016.
Waterfront Lodge aims to provide a true Milne ...
General: Who closed the 15th Pacific Games held in PNG Answer: The the viceregal representative of Queen Elizabeth II - the Governor General of PNG, Sir Michael Ogio, closed the XV Pacific Games held in 2015 in Port ...
PNG People: Who was Ramu Diro? Answer: Ramu (Ted) Diro was a leader of the PNG Defence Force.
In an early 1960s bivouac in the area that is now part of Varirata National ...
PNG People: Who is Byron Chan? Answer: 2012 PNG Elections
Byron Chan (Namatanai, People’s Progress Party) is the son of Sir Julius and Minister for Mining. A plan he announced late last year ...
General: What mountains can be easily accessed from Goroka? Answer: Goroka is an ideal centre for several good climbs with Mt. Michael and Mt. Gahavisuka being easily accessible. You can even drive to Mt Wilhelm.
What is the highest mountain ...
PNG People: Who was Angmai Bilas? Answer: Sir Angmai Bilas, one of the first members of the House of Assembly from Madang has passed away. Sir Angmai was minister for public utilities ...
Aviation: How many aircraft did Talair operate? Answer: In its prime (1979), Talair operated up to 71 aircraft - the highest total on its inventory for any given period - serving some 130 ...
PNG People: Who is John Simon? Answer: Possibly the John Simon you are asking about has recently been elevated to position of Deputy Speaker of the PNG Parliament.
Mr Simon, a member ...
General: When was the 10th governor-general sworn in? Answer: Parliament swore in Bob Dadae as the 10th Governor-General of PNG on the 28th of February 2017. Mr Dadae, who was the current MP for ...
Sport: Who has won the Golf Open? Answer: A incomplete list of winners of the PNG Golf Open is available at -- http://giaman.com/s/61 -- please visit the page for more information. I ...
PNG People: Who is Titus Philemon? Answer: Titus Philemon (Milne Bay, People’s Progress Party) is a professional politician, with no personal wealth or business. He’s a political veteran, who continues to enjoy ...
PNG People: Who is Doctor Adolf Saweri? Answer: Dr Adolf Saweri, hon M.D. M.B.E. was a leading medical researcher and academic with the University of Papua New Guinea and had a long history ...
General: Do you know where Madang Sea Charters operate from? Answer: Not sure but please contact --
MV Prime CutMadang Sea ChartersPO Box 39, MadangMadang Province, Papua New GuineaPh: (675) 852 3055 Fax: (675) 852 3315Email: ...
Medical: Who runs the Tabubil Hospital? Answer: I believe that Ok Tedi Mining limited run the hospital. Ok Tedi upgraded the hospital in 2007 with an injection of K3 million. The new ...
PNG People: Who was John Guise? Answer: Sir John Guise was born in 1914.
He was elected to the first House of Assembly in 1964 and became speaker after his re-election. He was ...
PNG People: Who was Sir Dennis Buchanan? Answer: Sir Dennis Buchanan ran Talair an airline (aviation company). It has been mentioned that he was the king of the PNG skies. Talair had its origins as ...
