Leaders of Papua New Guinea
(Independent State of Papua New Guinea)
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Note: the British Monarch is the head of the State and is represented by a Governor-General.

Parties: PNGUP: Papua New Guinea United Party - PPP: People's Progress Party - PDM: People's Democratic Movement - PNC: People's National Congress Party - NAP: National Alliance Party


Prime Ministers
Michael Somare   16 Sep 1975 - 11 Mar 1980 (†2021) PNGUP
Julius Chan      11 Mar 1980 -  2 Aug 1982         PPP
Michael Somare    2 Aug 1982 - 21 Nov 1985 (†2021) PNGUP
Paias Wingti     21 Nov 1985 -  4 Jul 1988         PDM
Rabbie Namaliu    4 Jul 1988 - 17 Jul 1992 (†2023) PNGUP
Paias Wingti     17 Jul 1992 - 30 Aug 1994         PDM
Julius Chan      30 Aug 1994 - 27 Mar 1997         PPP
John Giheno      27 Mar 1997 -  2 Jun 1997 (†2017) PPP (acting)
Julius Chan       2 Jun 1997 - 22 Jul 1997         PPP
Bill Skate       22 Jul 1997 - 14 Jul 1999 (†2006) PNC
Mekere Morauta   14 Jul 1999 -  5 Aug 2002 (†2020) PDM
Michael Somare    5 Aug 2002 -  2 Aug 2011 (†2021)  NAP
 Sam Abal        13 Dec 2010 - 17 Jan 2011         PDM (acting for Somare) 	
 Sam Abal         4 Apr 2011 -  2 Aug 2011         PDM (acting for Somare) 
Peter O'Neill 	  2 Aug 2011 - 30 May 2019         PNC (co-claimant since 14 Dec 2011)
 Michael Somare  14 Dec 2011 -  3 Aug 2012 (†2021) NAP (co-claimant)
James Marape     30 May 2019 -                     Pangu Pati

Governors-General
John Guise       16 Sep 1975 -  1 Mar 1977 (†1991)
Tore Lokoloko     1 Mar 1977 -  1 Mar 1983 (†2013)
Kingsford Dibela  1 Mar 1983 -  1 Mar 1989 (†2002)
Ignatius Kilage   1 Mar 1989 - 31 Dec 1989 (†1989)
Dennis Young      1 Jan 1990 - 27 Feb 1990 (†2008) (acting) 
Serei Eri        27 Feb 1990 -  4 Oct 1991 (†1993)
Dennis Young      4 Oct 1991 - 11 Nov 1991 (†2008) (acting)
Wiwa Korowi      11 Nov 1991 - 20 Nov 1997
Silas Atopare    20 Nov 1997 - 20 Nov 2003 (†2021)        
Bill Skate       21 Nov 2003 - 28 May 2004 (†2006) (acting)          
Jeffery Nape     28 May 2004 - 29 Jun 2004 (†2016) (acting)
Paulias Matane   29 Jun 2004 - 13 Dec 2010 (†2021)
Jeffery Nape     13 Dec 2010 - 20 Dec 2010 (†2016) (acting)   
Michael Ogio     20 Dec 2010 - 18 Feb 2017 (†2017) (acting to 25 Feb 2011; suspended from 14 to 19 Dec 2011)   
 Jeffery Nape    14 Dec 2011 - 19 Dec 2011 (†2016) (acting for suspended Ogio)  
Theo Zurenuoc    19 Feb 2017 - 28 Feb 2017         (acting)
Bob Dadae        28 Feb 2017 - 28 Feb 2023
Job Pomat        28 Feb 2023 - 15 Mar 2023         (acting)
Bob Dadae        15 Mar 2023 -        

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