Julius Chan
Sir Julius Chan (29 August 1939 – 30 January 2025) was a Papua New Guinean politician. He was the Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea from 1980 to 1982 and from 1994 to 1997. He was Member of Parliament for New Ireland Province from 2007 until his death. He was also the Governor of New Ireland Province from 2007 until his death in 2025.[1][2]
Sir Julius Chan | |
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.jpg) Chan in 2021 | |
| 4th Governor of New Ireland | |
| In office 6 August 2007 – 30 January 2025 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II Charles III |
| Preceded by | Ian Ling-Stuckey |
| Succeeded by | TBA |
| 2nd Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea | |
| In office 2 June 1997 – 22 July 1997 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Governor-General | Wiwa Korowi |
| Preceded by | John Giheno |
| Succeeded by | Bill Skate |
| In office 30 August 1994 – 27 March 1997 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Governor-General | Wiwa Korowi |
| Preceded by | Paias Wingti |
| Succeeded by | John Giheno |
| In office 11 March 1980 – 2 August 1982 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Governor-General | Tore Lokoloko |
| Preceded by | Michael Somare |
| Succeeded by | Michael Somare |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 29 August 1939 Tanga Islands, Territory of New Guinea |
| Died | 30 January 2025 (aged 85) Huris, New Ireland Province, Papua New Guinea |
| Nationality | Papua New Guinean |
| Political party | People's Progress Party |
| Spouse(s) | Stella (m. 1966) |
| Children | 4, including Byron |
Chan died on 30 January 2025 in New Ireland Province, Papua New Guinea at the age of 85.[3]
Julius Chan Media
PNG Order of Logohu Grand Companion ribbon
UK Order St-Michael St-George ribbon
Order of the British Empire (Civil) Ribbon
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References
- ↑ "PM O'Neill will not resign until Court interprets the rules on VoNC", Papua New Guinea Today, 27 May 2019
- ↑ McCormack, Tim (17 February 2009). The 'Sandline Affair': Papua New Guinea Resorts to Mercenarism to End the Bougainville Conflict*. https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/yearbook-of-international-humanitarian-law/article/abs/sandline-affair-papua-new-guinea-resorts-to-mercenarism-to-end-the-bougainville-conflict/50871EDEDA7B701AC13199EF22F76473.
- ↑ "Sir Julius Chan, former Papua New Guinea PM and founding father, dies at 85". ABC.net. Retrieved 30 January 2025.