Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea
- Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea
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. Papua New Guinea is a Commonwealth realm. Since 5 August 2002, the Prime Minister has been Sir Michael Somare of the National Alliance Party.
List of Prime Ministers of Papua New Guinea
*Michael Somare (1975-1980) - Pangu Party[cite web|publisher= [http://www.state.gov/ US State Department] |date=April 2007 |url=http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/2797.htm |title= Background Note: Papua New Guinea|accessdate=2007-08-14 ] ][cite book]
last = Dorney
first = Sean
authorlink = Sean Dorney
title = Papua New Guinea: people, politics and history since 1975
publisher = ABC Books
date = 2001
isbn = 0733309453] [cite book]
last = May
first = R.J.
title = State and society in Papua New Guinea: the first twenty five years
publisher = Crawford House Publishing
date = 2001
isbn = 1863332049]
*Sir Julius Chan (1980-1982) - People's Progress Party
*Michael Somare (1982-1985) - Pangu Party
*Paias Wingti (1985-1988) - People's Democratic Movement
*Sir Rabbie Namaliu (1988-1992) - Pangu Party
*Paias Wingti (1992-1994) - People's Democratic Movement
*Sir Julius Chan (1994-1997) - People's Progress Party
*Bill Skate (1997-1999) - People's National Congress Party
*Sir Mekere Morauta (1999-2002) - People's Democratic Movement
*Sir Michael Somare (2002-) - National Alliance PartyReferences
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