2021 in Papua New Guinea
Events in the year 2021 in Papua New Guinea.
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Incumbents
Federal government
- Governor-General - Bob Dadae
- Prime Minister - James Marape
Provincial Governors
- Central: Robert Agarobe
- Chimbu: Micheal Dua Bogai
- East New Britain: Nakikus Konga
- East Sepik: Allan Bird
- Enga: Peter Ipatas
- Gulf: Chris Haiveta
- Hela: Philip Undialu
- Jikawa: William Tongamp
- Madang: Peter Yama
- Manus: Charlie Benjamin
- Milne Bay: Sir John Luke Crittin, KBE
- Morobe: Ginson Saonu
- New Ireland: Julius Chan
- Oro: Gary Juffa
- Sandaun: Tony Wouwou
- Southern Highlands: William Powl
- West New Britain: Sasindran Muthuvel
- Western: Taboi Awe Yoto
- Western Highlands: Paias Wingti
Deaths
- 25 February – Michael Somare, 84, Papua New Guinean politician, Prime Minister (1975–1980, 1982–1985, 2002–2010, 2011), pancreatic cancer.[1]
- 20 March – Richard Mendani, 53, politician, MP (since 2012); COVID-19.[2]
- 5 April − Malcolm 'Kela' Smith, 77, politician, former Governor of Eastern Highlands Province (2002–2012), businessman and aviator; COVID-19 complications.[3]
References
- Sir Michael Somare, first prime minister of Papua New Guinea, dies at age of 84
- PNG Member of Parliament Dies of COVID-19
- Zillman, Stephanie (6 April 2021). "PNG aviator and politician Malcolm 'Kela' Smith remembered after dying from COVID-19 complications in Queensland hospital". ABC News. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
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