- Michael Ogio
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The Honourable
Sir Michael Ogio
GCMG CBEGovernor General of Papua New Guinea Incumbent Assumed office
25 February 2011
Acting: 20 December 2010 – 25 February 2011Monarch Elizabeth II Prime Minister Michael Somare
Sam Abal (Acting)
Peter O'NeillPreceded by Jeffrey Nape Personal details Born 7 July 1942 Sir Michael Ogio, GCMG, CBE (born 7 July 1942) is the ninth and current Governor-General of Papua New Guinea. He was leader of the People's Democratic Movement party.
He became acting as governor-general on 20 December 2010 when Jeffrey Nape resigned after one week without explanation. He was elected as Governor-General in his own right on 14 January 2011 when he defeated Pato Kakeraya 65-23.[1]
He was sworn-in on 25 February 2011.[2]
On 26 April 2011, Queen Elizabeth II conferred the honour of Knighthood and invested him as Knight Grand Cross of the Most Distinguished Order of St Michael and St George on his appointment as Governor-General of Papua New Guinea at Windsor Castle.[3][4]
References
- ^ Rulers.org - January 2011
- ^ http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/breaking-news/pngs-new-governor-general-sworn-in/story-e6frf7k6-1226012027454
- ^ http://www.royal.gov.uk/LatestNewsandDiary/Gallery.aspx
- ^ http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/59776/notices/1355835/recent=10;category=state;subcategory=honours
Government offices Preceded by
Jeffrey Nape
ActingGovernor General of Papua New Guinea
2011–present
Acting: 2010–2011Incumbent Categories:- 1951 births
- Current national leaders
- Governors-General of Papua New Guinea
- Living people
- Knights Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
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- Papua New Guinean people stubs
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