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Party abbreviations: LP = Liberal Party; MAP = Melanesian Alliance Party (est.1970s); MGA = Movement for Greater Autonomy (mainly islands-based, est.1997); MUF = Melanesian United Front (Morobe province regionalist, split from MIG, est.1987); NAP = National Alliance Party (est.1995); NGP = New Generation Party (split from NAP, est.2007); PAP = People's Action Party (center-right, Papuan-based, est.4 Dec 1986); PDM = People's Democratic Movement (conservative, mainly highlands-based, split from PGU, est.Mar 1985); PFP = Pipol First Party (People's First Party, est.2001); PGU = Pangu Pati (Papua and Niugini [New Guinea] Union Party, centrist, mainly urban, est.Jun 1967); PLP = People's Labour Party (est.Apr 2001); PMC = People's Movement for Change (reformist, est.2012); PNC = People's National Congress Party (est.1972); PNGCP = Papua New Guinea Country Party (split from UP, est.1974); PNGFP = Papua New Guinea First Party (Papuan-based, est.1997); PNGLP = Papua New Guinea Labour Party (center-left, est.2001); PNGNP = Papua New Guinea National Party (mainly highlands-based, est.1970); PNGP = Papua New Guinea Party (split from PDM, est.2003); PNGONP = Papua New Guinea One Nation Party (est.2017); PPP = People's Progress Party (conservative, est.1970); PUA = People's United Assembly Party (est.2012); RDP = Rural Development Party (split from PPP, est.2007); SDP = Social Democratic Party (reformist, named United Democratic Front Jan-Jul 2010, est.Jan 2010); THE = Triumph Heritage Empowerment Rural Party ("THE Party," conservative, split from NAP, est.23 Jan 2012); UP = United Party (mainly highlands-based, 1968-70 as Independent Members Group, est.1970); URP = United Resource Party (supports equitable resource development, est.1997);
- Former parties: LNA = League for National Advancement (de-registered 2008, merged into PAP); Makasol = Manus Kastom Kansol (Manus Traditional Council, Millenarianism, Melanesian Christian, founded as Paliau Movement, 1978-1989, renamed Win Neisen); MA = Mataungan Association (mainly Tolai, East New Britain regionalist, 1969-c.1981); MIG = Morobe Independent Group (Morobe province regionalist); PB = Papua Besena (Papua separatist, mainly urban, Jun 1973-c.1992); SHSG = Southern Highlands Solidarity Group
Bougainville (North Solomons): see entry under Papua New Guinea
Central
![[Central Province (Papua New
Guinea)]](pg-ce.gif "[Central Province (Papua New Guinea)]")
8 Jul
1976
Central provincial government established.
4 Jul 1977
Central province.
Premiers
1976 -
1978
Gau Heno
1978 -
1982
Rina Nau
1983
Kone Vanuawaru (1st
time)
(b. 1943? - d. 1997)
1983 -
1984
Reuben Taureka
(b. 1928 - d. 2017)
1984 -
1987
Kone Vanuawaru (2nd time)
(s.a.)
1987 - 1988
government suspended
1988 - Mar
1991
Emmanuel Ume
Mar 1991 -
1993
Isaiah Oda
1993 -
1995
Paul
Kipo
Ind
Governors
Aug 1995 -
1997
John
Orea
PNC
1997 -
1999
Edward "Ted" Ramu Diro
(b.
1943)
PAP
Aug 1999 - Nov
1999 Ajax Eleu
Bia
Non-party
Nov 1999 - 8 Aug 2002
Opa H.
Taureka
PDM
8 Aug 2002 - 2012
Alphonse
Moroi
(b. 1960)
Non-party
2012 - Aug 2017
Kila Haoda
(b.
1949) PNC
Aug 2017 - 16 Aug 2022 Robert
Agarobe
(b. 1965)
Non-party
16 Aug 2022
-
Rufina Peter
(f)
(b.
1968)
PNC
Chimbu: see Simbu
East New Britain
![[East New Britain Province
(Papua New Guinea)]](pg-enewbr.png "[East New Britain Province
(Papua New Guinea)]")
1966
East New Britain
District
8 Jul 1976
East New Britain provincial government
established.
31 May 1977
East New Britain province
Premiers
1976 - May 1977
Ereman ToBaining (1st
time) (b.
1937)
(interim to 13 Jul 1976)
May 1977 - Sep 1979
Koniel Alar
MA
Sep 1979 -
1980
Ereman ToBaining (2nd
time) (s.a.)
1980 - Mar
1981
Jacob Timele
MA
Mar 1981 - Mar
1989 Ronald
ToVue
(b. 1933 - d. 2021) PPP
(from 13 Jun 1987, Sir Ronald ToVue)
Mar 1989 -
1995
Sinai Brown
(b.
1942) MAP
Governors
Aug 1995 - Sep
2000 Francis
Koimanrea
(b. 1954 - d. 2019) PDM
2000 - 2001
Ephraim Jubilee, Jr.
(acting)
2001 - Aug 2012
Leo
Dion
(b. 1950) NAP;2012 THE;2014 PNC
Aug 2012 - Aug 2017
Ereman ToBaining, Jr.
(b. 1970)
PNC
Aug 2017 - 18 Aug 2022 Nakikus
Konga
(b.
1950)
PPP
18 Aug 2022
-
Michael
Marum
(b. 1973)
Non-party
East Sepik
![[East Sepik Province (Papua New
Guinea)]](pg-es.png "[East Sepik Province (Papua New
Guinea)]")
1974
East Sepik Combined Council
8 Jul 1976
East Sepik provincial
government established.
23 Nov 1977
East Sepik province
Premiers
Sep 1976 - Sep 1983
Cherobim Dambui
(b. 1948 - d.
2010) Non-party
Sep 1983 -
1987
Jonathan
Sengi
(b. 1943 - d. 2003) PGU
Dec 1987 - Mar
1991 Bruce
Samban
(b. 1955)
MA;1989 Ind
Mar 1991 - Jun
1993 Government
suspended
Jun 1993 - Aug
1995 Alex
Anisi
(b. 19.. - d. 2012) LNA
Governors
Aug 1995 - Aug
1999 Sir
Michael Somare (1st time) (b. 1936 -
d. 2021) NAP
Aug 1999 - Aug
2003 Arthur
Somare
(b.
1966)
NAP
Aug 2003 - Feb
2005 Henry
Ariro (acting to Nov 2003)
Feb 2005 - 23 Mar 2005 Moses
Burr (acting)
23 Mar 2005 - 2012
Peter Wararu
Waranaka
(b. 1967)
NAP
2012 - Aug 2017
Sir Michael Somare (2nd
time) (s.a.)
NAP
Aug 2017
-
Allan
Bird
(b.
1971)
NAP
Eastern Highlands
![[Eastern Highlands Province
(Papua New Guinea)]](pg-eh.gif "[Eastern Highlands Province
(Papua New Guinea)]")
1973
Eastern
Highlands Area Authority created.
8 Jul 1976
East
Highland provincial
government established.
31 May 1977
East Highland province
Chairman of the Eastern Highlands Area
Authority
1973 -
1976
James
Yanepa
(d. 1999)
Premiers
1976 -
1986
James
Yanepa
(s.a.)
Non-party
1986 -
1991
Walter
Nombe
(b. 1941 - d. 2021) Non-party
1991 -
1995
Robert Atiyafa
(b.
1959)
PNGNP
Governors
Aug 1995 - Aug
1997 Aita
Ivarato
(b. 1953 - d. 2021) PDM
Aug 1997 - Aug
1998 Peti
Lafanama (1st
time)
(b. 1966)
Non-party
15 Sep 1998 -
2000
Damson Yune
Lafana
(b. 1957? - d. 2017) Non-party
2000 - Aug
2002
Peti Lafanama (2nd
time)
(s.a.)
Non-party
Aug 2002 - 2012
Malcolm Smith
Kela
(b. 1943 - d. 2021) Non-party
2012 - Aug 2017
Julie Soso Akeke (f)
(b. 1960)
THE
Aug 2017 - 6 Sep 2022 Peter
Numu
(b. 1983)
PNGONP
6 Sep 2022
-
Simon Bintangor
Sia
(b. 1960) PNC
Enga
![[Enga Province (Papua New
Guinea)]](pg-eg.gif "[Enga Province (Papua New Guinea)]")
1973
Enga district formed (from
parts of Southern Highlands
and Western Highlands provinces).
Mar 1973
Enga Area Authority created.
11 Jul
1978
Enga province
Chairman of the Enga Area Authority
1973 - 1978
Don
Kapi
Premiers
1978 - May
1980
Don Kapi (interim)
May 1980 - Feb
1984 Danley
Tindiwi (1st
time)
(b. 1948? - d. 2013)
Feb 1984 - Mar 1986 Government
suspended
Mar 1986 -
1990
Ned Mali Laina
1990 - Mar
1993
Danley Tindiwi (2nd time)
(s.a.)
Mar 1993 - Jun 1994
Government
suspended
Jun 1994 - Aug 1995
Danley Tindiwi (3rd
time)
(s.a.)
Governors
Aug 1995 -
1997
Jeffery
Balakau
(b. 1963)
(suspended from Feb 1996)
Feb 1996 - 28 Jun 1996 Danley
Tindiwi
(s.a.)
(acting
for suspended Balakau)
28 Jun 1996 - Jul
1997 Peter
Ipatas
(b.
1958)
PDM
(acting for suspended Balakau)
Jul 1997
-
Peter
Ipatas
(s.a.)
PDM
(from 13 Jun 2015, Sir Peter
Ipatas)
(suspended Feb - Oct 2001 and 31 Mar - 5 Aug 2006)
Feb 2001 - Oct
2001 ....
(acting for suspended Ipatas)
31 Mar 2006 - 5 Aug 2006 Peter
Iggy
PAP
(acting for suspended Ipatas)
Fly River: see Western
Gulf
![[Gulf Province (Papua New
Guinea)]](pg-gu.gif "[Gulf Province (Papua New Guinea)]")
1973
Gulf Area Authority created.
1 Dec 1977
Gulf province
Chairman of the Area Authority
1973? - Dec 1977
Ope Oeaka
Premiers
Dec 1977 - Dec
1979 Ope Oeaka
Ind
Jan 1980 - Jan 1986
Sepoe Karava
(1st time)
Ind
Jan 1986 - Dec
1987 Francis
Malaisa
Ind
1987 -
1989
Thomas "Tom"
Koraea
(b. 1941) PGU
1989 -
1992
Sepoe Karava (2nd time)
PDM
1992 -
1993
Paul Apio
Jan 1993 - Aug
1995 Government
suspended
Governors
Aug 1995 -
1997
Thomas
Koraea
(s.a.)
PGU
1997 -
1998
Christopher Havieta (1st time)
(b.
1959)
PGU
1990 -
2002
Riddler Dorobe
Kimave
(b.
1953)
PGU
Aug 2002 - 2007
Christopher Havieta (2nd time)
(s.a.)
PGU
(suspended from 20 Feb 2007)
20 Feb 2007 - 2007
Charles Maiu
Non-party
(acting for suspended Havieta)
2007 - Aug 2017
Havila Kavo
(b. 1961)
PNC
Aug 2017
-
Christopher Haiveta
(3rd time)
(s.a.)
PGU
![[Hela Province 2012-2015
(Papua New Guinea)]](pg-he1.png "[Hela Province
2012-2015 (Papua New Guinea)]") 19 May 2012 - Sep 2015 |
![[Hela
Province (Papua New Guinea)]](pg-he.gif "[Hela Province (Papua New Guinea)]") Adopted Sep 2015
|
17 May
2012
Hela province (created from part of Southern Highlands).
15 Jul 2010 - 2011 James Marape (b. 1971)
2011 - 2012 Benjamin Mul (b. 1969) NAP
Governors
Aug 2012 - 29 Dec 2015 Anderson Agiru (1st time) (b. 1962 - d. 2016) PUA
29 Dec 2015 - 7 Jan 2016 Francis Potape (1st time) (b. 1972) PNC
7 Jan 2016 - 28 Apr 2016 Anderson Agiru (2nd time) (s.a.) PUA
May 2016 - 5 Aug 2016 William Bando (administrator)
5 Aug 2016 - 13 Sep 2016 Philip Undialu (1st time) (b. 1983) THE
13 Sep 2016 - Aug 2017 Francis Potape (2nd time) (s.a.) PNC
Aug 2017 - Philip Undialu (2nd time) (s.a.) PNC
![[Jiwaka Province (Papua New
Guinea)]](pg-ji.gif "[Jiwaka Province (Papua New Guinea)]")
17 May
2012
Jiwaka province (created from part of Western
Highlands).
Chairman of the Jiwaka Transitional Authority
4 Jun 2010 - 9 Sep 2011
Philip Kapal
(b.
1948?)
NAP
Governors
Aug 2012 - 8 Sep 2022 William
Tongamp
(b. 1973)
NGP
8 Sep 2022
-
Simon T.
Kaiwi
(b.
1949)
URP
Madang
![[former flag Madang Province
(Papua New Guinea)]](pg-mdo.gif "[former flag Madang
Province (Papua New Guinea)]") Former Flag to 2004? |
![[Madang Province (Papua New Guinea)]](pg-md2.gif "[Madang Province (Papua New Guinea)]") Adopted 2004?
|
4 Feb 1977
Madang constituent assembly
established.
7 Jun
1978
Madang province
Premiers
1978 -
1984
Bato Bultin
(d. ....)
1985 -
1986
Max Moeder
1986 -
1993
Andrew Ariako
(b. 1954)
Mar 1993 - Aug
1995 Government
suspended
Governors
Aug 1995 -
1997
Peter Barter (1st
time)
(b. 1940 - d. 2022) Non-party
Jul 1997 -
2000
Jim Kas (1st time)
(b. 1965)
Non-party
2000 - 21 Jan
2002
Pengau Nengo (acting)
PGU
21 Jan 2002 - 13 Aug 2002 Stahl
Musa
(b. 19.. - d. 2002) PAP
13 Aug
2002
Sir Peter Barter (2nd
time)
(s.a.)
Non-party
13 Aug 2002 - 2007
James
Yali
(b. 1964)
NAP
25 Jan 2006 - 2007
Bunag Kiup
Non-party
(chairman Provincial Executive Council, acting for Yali)
2007 - Sep 2008
Sir Arnold Amet (1st time)
(b. 1952)
NAP
Sep 2008 - 2009
Buka Goli Malai (acting)
(b. 1957)
Non-party
2009 - Jan 2011
Sir Arnold Amet (2nd time)
(s.a.)
NAP
Jan 2011 - 2012
James Gau
(b. 1957)
NAP
2012 - Aug 2017
Jim Kas (2nd time)
(s.a.)
NAP
Aug 2017 - 6 Sep 2022 Peter
Yama
(b.
1955)
PLP
6 Sep 2022
-
Ramsey
Pariwa
(b.
1984)
PFP
Manus
![[Manus Province (Papua New
Guinea)]](pg-manus.gif "[Manus Province (Papua New Guinea)]")
1972
Manus District Area Authority created.
4 Feb 1977
Manus constituent assembly
established.
25 Aug 1977
Manus province
Chairmen of the Manus Area Authority
1972 -
1973
Paliau
Maloat
(b.c.1907 - d. 1991) PGU
1973 -
1977
...
Premiers
1977 -
1978
Patrick Papi Rasehei (interim)
1979 -
1982
Barnabas Kombil
(d. ...) NAP
1982 -
1984
Joel Nelson Maiah
PGU
1984 - 1985
Government suspended
1985 -
1995
Stephen Polonhou Pokawin
MGA/NAP
Governors
Aug 1995 - May
1996 Martin
Thompson Poposui
(d.
1996)
Makasol
Jul 1996 - 13 Aug 2002 Stephen
P.
Pokawin
MGA/NAP
13 Aug 2002 - 2007
Jacob Gris
Jumogot
(b. 1947)
PDM
2007 - 2012
Michael T. Sapau
(b.
1950) RDP;2012
THE
2012
-
Charlie
Benjamin
(b. 1964)
PNC
Milne Bay
![[Milne Bay Province (Papua New Guinea)]](pg-mb.gif "[Milne Bay Province (Papua New
Guinea)]")
1973
Milne Bay Area Authority
20 Jun
1978
Milne Bay province
Chairmen of the Milne Bay Area Authority
1973 - 1977
Kingsford Dibela
(b. 1932 - d. 2002)
1977 - 1978
....
Premiers
1978 - 1979
Vernon Guise
1979 -
1981
Patrick
Paulisbo
(b. 1939? - d. 2004)
1981 - Jun
1982
John Tubira
Jan 1983 - Jan 1987
Lepani
Watson
(b. 1926 - d. 1993) PGU
Jan 1987 -
1989
Navi
Aule
PPP
1989 - Jan
1991
Kaidama Elliot
Jan 1991 - Oct
1992 Jeffrey
Toloube (1st time)
PGU
Oct 1992 - Nov
1993 Government
suspended
Nov 1993 -
1994
Jeffrey Toloube (2nd time)
PAP
1994 -
1995
Jones Liosi
Governors
Aug 1995 -
1997
Timothy Neville (1st
time)
(b. 1957)
Non-party
Jul 1997 - Jan
2000 Dame
Josephine Abaijah
(f) (b.
1940)
PNGFP
Jan 2000 -
2002
Titus Philemon (1st time)
(b.
1959)
PPP
Aug 2002 - 2007
Timothy Neville (2nd
time)
(s.a.)
Non-party
2007 - 2012
John Luke Crittin (1st time)
(b. 1943)
Non-party
2012 - 2017
Titus Philemon (2nd
time)
(s.a.)
PPP
2017 - 8 Sep 2022 John
Luke Crittin (2nd
time)
(s.a.)
PNC
8 Sep 2022
-
Gordon Henry
Wesley
(b.
1956)
PNC
Morobe
![[Morobe Province (Papua New
Guinea)]](pg-mo.png "[Morobe Province (Papua New Guinea)]")
Aug 1973
Morobe Area Authority
1 Mar
1978
Morobe province.
Chairmen of the Morobe Area Authority
1973 -
1977
....
1977 - 1978
Meck Singiliong
(b.
1934)
Premiers
1978 -
1980
Pama Anio (interim)
(b. 19.. - d. 2000) PGU
1980 -
1987
Utuoc
Utula Samana
(b. 1948 - d. 2011) MIG;1987 MUF
Jul 1987 - 1988
Enny Moaitz
(f)
(b. 1945) MIG
1988 - 6 Sep
1989
Hagai
Joshua
MIG
6 Sep 1989 - Apr 1991
Government suspended
Apr 1991 -
1992
Jerry
Nalau
(b. 1938 - d. 2021) PGU
Jul 1992 -
1992
Titi Christian (1st time)
NAP
Nov 1992 - Feb
1994 Government
suspended
Feb 1994 - Aug
1995 Titi
Christian (2nd time)
NAP
Governors
Aug 1995 -
2002
Jerry
Nalau
(s.a.)
PGU
Aug 2002 - 2012
Luther Akisawa Wenge (1st time) (b. 1959 -
d. 2025) PFP
2012 - Aug 2017
Kasiga Kelly Naru
(b. 1962)
Non-party
Aug 2017 - 6 Sep 2022 Ginson
Gohehu Saonu
(b. 1962)
PGU
6 Sep 2022 - 13 Sep 2025 Luther
Akisawa Wenge (2nd time)
(s.a.)
PLP
National Capital District (Port Moresby)
![[former Port Moresby flag
(Papua New Guinea)]](pg-ptmor.gif "[former Port Moresby
flag (Papua New Guinea)]") Former Port Moresby City Flag |
![[National
Capital District (Papua New Guinea)]](pg-ncdc.jpg "[National Capital
District (Papua New Guinea)]") National Capital District Flag |
1971 - 1980
Port Moresby governed by an elected city
council.
1974
National Capital District (NCD), split from Central
province.
16 Sep 1975
Port Moresby City declared the capital of
Papua New Guinea.
12 May 1982
National Capital District (Interim to 5 Nov 1990)
Commission
established.
1991
Motu Koita Assembly established representing the
Motu-Koita
people, the traditional
landowners of Port Moresby.
Chairmen of the National Capital District
Commission
1982 - 1985
Henry Thomas Fabila
(b. 1949?)
1986 - 1987
Jack Pidik (1st
time)
(b. 196. - d. 2013)
1987 - 1989
Jack Onno
1989 -
1991
Josephine Abaijah
(f)
(b.
1940)
PNGFP
1991 - 1992
Frank Igo
1992 - 1995
David Unagi
(b. 1959 - d. 2007) PUP
1995 - 1997
William "Bill" Jack
Skate
(b. 1953 - d. 2006) PNC
1997 - 1999
Philip Taku
PNC
6 Sep 1999 - 14 Dec 2001 Commission
suspended
2001 - 2002
Thomas Tanasu (interim)
2002 - 2003
Jack Pidik (2nd
time)
(s.a.)
2003 - 2004
Michael
Malabag
PNC
Jun 2004 - Aug 2006 Sir
Mekere
Morauta
(b. 1946 - d. 2020) PDM
Nov 2006 -
the governors
Lord Mayors of Port Moresby
1 Jun 1972 - Jan 1974
Oala Oala-Rarua
(b. 1934 - d.
1980) PGU
Jan 1974 - 1974
Jacob Talia
Lemeki
(b. 1941)
PPP
1974 - 1978
Mahuru Rarua-Rarua
(b.
1930)
PB
24 May 1978 - Feb 1979 Kipling
Uiari
(d. 1996)
Ind
Feb 1979 - 1982
Sevese
Morea
(b. 1945 - d. 1982) PB
Governors of the National Capital District
Jul 1995 - Jul
1997 William
"Bill" Jack
Skate
(s.a.)
PNC
Jul 1997 - 7 Sep 1999
Philip Taku (1st
time)
PNC
City Managers
Sep 1999 -
2000
Jamie Maxtone-Graham
(b. 1959)
2000 - Nov
2001
Bernard Kipit (1st time)(acting)
Governor of the National Capital District
Nov 2001 - Dec
2001 Philip
Taku (2nd
time)
PNC
City Managers
Dec 2001 - 23 Feb 2005 Bernard
Kipit (2nd time)
(acting from Oct 2004)
23 Feb 2005 - Jun 2005 Iva
Kola (f) (acting)
Jun 2005 - Oct 2006
Peter Nathan
Loko
(b. 1961? - d. 2017)
Oct 2006 - Nov 2006 Leslie
Alu
(acting)
(b. 19.. - d. 2022)
Governors of the National Capital
District
Nov 2006 - 17 Aug 2007 Wari
James Vele
(b. 1961)
NAP
17 Aug 2007
-
Powes Parkop
(b. 1962)
Non-party;2010 SDP
Chairmen of the Motu Koita Assembly and Deputy
Governors of National Capital District
1991 - 26 Oct
2018
....
26 Oct 2018 - 18 Aug 2025 Dadi
Toka, Jr.
(b. 1977)
Ind
18 Aug 2025
-
Russell Simon Wavik
New Ireland
![[New Ireland Province (Papua
New Guinea)]](pg-ni.jpg "[New Ireland Province (Papua New
Guinea)]")
197.
New Ireland Area Authority
established.
20 Sep 1976
New Ireland constituent
assembly
20 Feb 1977
New Ireland
provincial government
established.
18 Jan 1978
New
Ireland province
Chairmen New
Ireland Area Authority
197. - 1977
....
Premiers
Feb 1977 - 1986
Robert Seeto
(b. 1939 - d. 2012) PPP
(interim to 28 Dec 1978)
1987 -
1990
Pedi
Anis
MA
1990 -
1993
Demas Malvu Kavavu
(b. 1936)
Ind
1993 -
1995
Samson
Gila
(b. 1935 - d. 2018) PPP
Governors
Aug 1995 -
1997
Wilson Peni
Jul 1997 -
2002
Paul
Tohian
(b. 1949 - d. 2004) PPP
Aug 2002 - 2007
Ian
Ling-Stuckey
(b.
1959)
PGU
2007 - 30 Jan 2025 Sir
Julius
Chan
(b. 1939 - d. 2025) PPP
30 Jan 2025 - 28 Mar 2025 Sammy
Missen (acting)
PPP
28 Mar 2025
-
Walter David
Schnaubelt
(b. 1966) NAP
North Solomons: see Bougainville entry under Papua New Guinea
Northern (Oro)
![[Northern (Oro) Province (Papua
New Guinea)]](pg-or.png "[Northern (Oro) Province (Papua New
Guinea)]")
4 Feb 1977
Northern (Oro)
provincial government
established.
1 Dec 1977
Northern province
19..
Renamed Oro province in legislation, but name is not
gazetted
(Oro has been recognized in the titles of the
government
and the administering department).
Premiers
1977
Edric Eupu
1977 -
1983
Mark Taua
Non-party
1983 - Jan
1985
Conway Ihove
Jan 1985 -
1987
Dennis Kageni
1987 -
1988
Benson Ariembo
1988 -
1989
Newman Mongagi
(b. 1955)
NAP
1989
Lionel Handu
1990
Kingsley Gegeyo
1991
Parminus Cuthbert
1991 -
1992
Benstead Atoto
1992 -
1995
Douglas Garawa
Non-party
Governors
Aug 1995 - 2002
Sylvanus Siembo
(b.
1951)
PGU
(suspended 14 Sep - 10 Nov 1998)
Aug 2002 - 22 Jun 2007 Bani
Hoivo
(b. 1966? - d. 2007)NAP;2007PNGLP
2007 - 2012
Suckling Tamanabae
(b. 1957 - d. 2020) UP
2012
-
Garry Juffa
(b. 1972)
PMC
Sandaun: see West Sepik
Simbu (Chimbu)
![[Simbu Province (Papua New
Guinea)]](pg-si.gif "[Simbu Province (Papua New Guinea)]")
1972
Chimbu Area Authority established.
Mar
1976
Area Authority unilaterally proclaimed
itself the interim
provincial government.
24 Feb 1977
Simbu
provincial
government established.
25 Aug
1977
Simbu province.
19..
Renamed Chimbu province in legislation, but name is not
gazetted
(Chimbu has been recognized in the
titles of the government
and the administering department).
Chairman of the Simbu Area Authority
Dec 1972 - 1976
Siwi
Kurondo
(b.
1920)
Premiers
1976 -
1978
Siwi Kurondo (interim)
(s.a.)
PNGNP
1978 -
1984
Mathew Numabo Siune
(b. 1949? - d. 2019) PDM
1984 -
1986
Government suspended
1986 -
1988
Peter Gull
1988 -
1992
David Goro Mai
PPP
1992 -
1993
Edward Bare
1993 -
1995
Edward Aba Kawale
Governors
1995
Edward Aba Kawale (acting)
Aug 1995 - Aug
1997 Yauwe
Riyong
(b.
1953)
PPP
Aug 1997 - Jun
1998 Louis
Ambane (1st
time)
(b. 1943? - d. 2003) NAP
Jun 1998 - Apr
1999 Simeon
Philip Gama Wai (acting) (b. 1969)
PNC
Apr 1999 - 10 May 2003 Louis
Ambane (2nd
time)
(s.a.)
NAP
May 2003 - 17 Jun 2003 Sine
Yaldrua Kelaga (acting) (b. 1967)
17 Jun 2003 - 10 Aug 2004 Alphonse Willie
Moroyagl (b.
1958)
NAP
10 Aug 2004 - 2007
Peter
Launa
URP
2007 - 2012
John Garia
(b. 1960) PNGP
2012 - 29 Aug 2017
Noah Kool
(1st time)
(b. 1962)
PNC
29 Aug 2017 - 9 Sep 2022 Michael Dua Bogai
(b. 1965)
THE
9 Sep 2022
-
Noah Kool (2nd
time)
(s.a.)
LP
Southern Highlands
![[Southern Highlands Province
(Papua New Guinea)]](pg-sh.gif "[Southern Highlands Province
(Papua New Guinea)]")
4 Feb 1977
South Highlands
constituent assembly established.
17 Mar 1978
Southern Highlands province
Premiers
1978 - 19 Jun
1980
Andrew
Andaija
(d. 1980)
1980 -
1985
Tegi
Ebeial
(b. 1939? - d. 2003)
1985 -
1990
Yaungtine Koromba
(b. 1949?)
1990 -
1992
Albert Mokai
SHSG
Oct 1992 - Aug
1995 Government
suspended
Governors
Aug 1995 -
1997
Dick
Mune
(d. 1999)
Jul 1997 - Dec
2001 Anderson
Pawa Agiru (1st time) (b. 1962 -
d. 2016) Non-party
(suspended from 13 Oct 2000)
Dec 2001 - 11 Dec 2001 Tom Tomiape
(acting)
UP
11 Dec 2001 - 14 Dec 2001 Uhae Iabo (caretaker)
Dec 2001 - Jan
2002 Anderson
Pawa Agiru (2nd time) (s.a.)
Non-party
(suspended)
Jan 2002 - Sep
2002 Wambi
Nondi (acting)
Non-party
Sep 2002 - May
2003 Sir Peter
Barter (caretaker)
(b. 1940 - d. 2022) Non-party
May 2003 - 2007
Nipa Hami
Yawari
(b. 19.. - d. 2011) PDM
(suspended 1 Aug 2006 - 1 Mar 2007)
1 Aug 2006 - 1 Mar 2007 ....
(controller)
2007 - 2012
Anderson Pawa Agiru (3rd time)
(s.a.)
URP
2012 -
William
Powi
(b. 1969) PNC; 2019-20 Ind;
(suspended 15 Jun 2018 - 2021)
2020 PGU
Apr 2018 - May
2021 Joseph
Cajetan (administrator)
15 Jun 2018 - 2021
Thomas Eluh
Non-party
(state
of emergency controller)
West New Britain
![[West New Britain Province
(Papua New Guinea)]](pg-wn.png "[West New Britain Province
(Papua New Guinea)]")
1966
West New
Britain District
197.
West New Britain Area Authority established.
5 Oct 1978
West New Britain province
Chairmen of the West New Britain Area
Authority
197. - 1978
....
Premiers
1978 -
1987
Bernard Vogae (1st
time)
(b. 1940 - d. 2000) NAP
1987 -
1988
Joseph Lehen
1988 -
1993
Robert Lawrence
PNGLP
1993 -
1995
Bernard Vogae (2nd
time)
(s.a.)
NAP
Governors
Aug 1995 - Jul
1997 Lukas
Waka
(b. 1943 - d. 2013)
Jul 1997 - Mar
2000 Bernard
Vogae
(s.a.)
NAP
Mar 2000 - Jun
2000 Isidore
Teli
Jun 2000 - 2007
Clement
Nakmai
(b. 1947)
Non-party
2007 - 2012
Peter Humphreys
NAP;2012 THE
2012
-
Sasindran
Muthuvel
(b. 1974)
PNC
West Sepik (Sandaun)
![[former flag West Sepik
(Sandaun) Province 1978 - c.1983 (Papua New
Guinea)]](pg-sa_1975.gif "[former flag West Sepik (Sandaun)
Province 1978 - c.1983 (Papua New Guinea)]") Former Flag
1978 - c.1983 |
![[West Sepik (Sandaun) Province (Papua New
Guinea)]](pg-sa.png "[West Sepik (Sandaun) Province
(Papua New Guinea)]") Current Flag |
1975
West Sepik Provincial
Co-coordinating Committee
14 Nov 1978
West Sepik province
1989
Renamed Sandaun province in legislation, but name is not
gazetted
(Sandaun has been recognized in the titles of the
government
and the
administering department).
Premiers
1978 -
1980
Jacob
Talis
(b. c.1940)
Non-party
1980 - Sep
1982
Adam Amod
Non-party
Sep 1982 - Dec
1984 Andrew
Komboni
PGU
Dec 1984 - Apr
1987 Paul
Langro
(b. 1936 - d. 2007)
UP
Apr 1987 - 8 Aug 1988 Government
suspended
Aug 1988 - 1992
Egbert Yalu
PPP
1993 -
1995
Aloitch Peien
Non-party
Governors
Aug 1995 -
2000
John
Tekwie
(b.
1960)
Non-party
2000 - Aug
2002
Robert
Sakias
PAP
Aug 2002 - 2007
Carlos Kalang
Yuni
(b. 1959)
PNGLP
2007 - 2012
Simon Solo
(b. 1961)
NAP
2012 - 29 Nov 2013
Akmat Mai (1st time)
(b. 1962 - d. 2021) THE;2013 PNGP
29 Nov 2013 - Sep 2015 Paul Nengai
(acting)
(b. 1969)
22 Apr 2015 - Sep 2015 Belden Namah
(in opposition) (b. 1968)
PNGP
Sep 2015 - Aug 2017
Akmat Mai (2nd time)
(s.a.)
NAP
Aug 2017
-
Tony
Wouwou
(b.
1972)
NAP
Western (Fly River)
![[Western (Fly River) Province
(Papua New Guinea)]](pg-fr.png "[Western (Fly River)
Province (Papua New Guinea)]")
1976
Fly River Area Authority established.
4 Feb 1977
Fly River
constituent assembly established.
12 Aug 1977
Fly River province
in legislation, but name is not gazetted
(Fly River has been
recognized in the titles of the government
and the administering departments).
Chairman of the Fly River Area Authority
1976 -
1977
....
Premiers
1977 -
1983
Tatie Olewale (interim to 1978) (b. 19.. -
d. 2004)
1983 -
1985
Semai Aitowai
(b. 1938)
1985 -
1988
Government suspended
1988 - 1991
Norbert Makmop
(b. 1953)
Non-party
1991 - Oct
1992
Isidore Kaseng (1st time)
Oct 1992 - 1994
Government suspended
1994 -
1992
Dair Gabara (administrator)
1994 - 1995
Isidore Kaseng (2nd time)
Governors
Aug 1995 -
1997
Dere Wamaro
PNGNP
Jul 1997 -
2002
Norbert
Makmop
(s.a.)
Non-party
Aug 2002 - 2012
Bob Tawa
Danaya
(b.
1955)
PNGLP
2012 - 2016
Ati Wobiro
PUA
2016 - 13 Feb 2017
Abini Gesele
(acting)
(b. 1971?)
13 Feb 2017 - Aug 2017 Roy Biyama
(b. 1967 - d. 2021) PNC
Aug 2017
-
Taboi Awi
Yoto
(b. 1981) URP
Western Highlands
![[Western Highlands Province
1979-1989 (Papua New Guinea)]](pg-wh2.jpg "[Western
Highlands Province 1979-1989 (Papua New Guinea)]") Former Flag 1978 -
1989 |
![[Western Highlands Province (Papua New
Guinea)]](pg-wh1.gif "[Western Highlands Province
(Papua New Guinea)]") Adopted 1989 |
1973
Melpa Area Authority
21 Aug
1978
Western Highlands province
Chairmen of the Mepla Area Authority
1973
John Colman
1973 - 1978
Nambuga Mara
(b. 1942)
Premiers of Western Highlands
26 Oct 1978 -
1984
Nambuga Mara (s.a.)
1984 - Apr 1985
Kagel Koroka
(b.
1940? - d. 2015) PGU
Apr 1985 -
1987
Philip Kapal (1st time)
(b. 1948?)
PNGNP
20 Mar 1987 - Sep 1987
Government suspended
Sep 1987 - Nov 1987
Philip Kapal (2nd time)
(s.a.)
PNGNP
Nov 1987 - 20 Dec 1987 Government
suspended
Dec 1987 - 12 Dec 1989
Philip Kapal (3rd time)
(s.a.)
PNGNP
Dec 1989 - Dec 1992
Lukas Roika
PNGNP
Dec 1992 - Aug
1995 Government
suspended
Governors
Aug 1995 - Jul
1997 Paias
Wingti (1st
time)
(b.
1951)
PDM
Jul 1997 - 13 Aug 2002 Peter
Robert
Lak
(b. 19.. - d. 2006) Non-party
13 Aug 2002 - 2007
Paias Wingti
(2nd
time)
(s.a.)
PDM
20 Aug 2007 - 2012
Tom Olga
(b.
1975) Non-party;2012 THE
2012 - 16 Aug 2022
Paias Wingti
(3rd
time)
(s.a.)
PDM
16 Aug 2022
-
Wai
Rapa
(b.
1964)
URP
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