Michael Somare
Sir Michael Thomas Somare (9 April 1936 – 26 February 2021) was a Papua New Guinean politician. His career lasted from 1968 until his retirement in 2017. He was the longest serving Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea (17 years). He was the country's first Prime Minister.[1]
Sir Michael Somare | |
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| 1st Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea | |
| In office 17 January 2011 – 4 April 2011 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Governor General | Sir Michael Ogio |
| Preceded by | Sam Abal (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Sam Abal (acting) |
| In office 5 August 2002 – 13 December 2010 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Governor General | Sir Silas Atopare Bill Skate (acting) Jeffrey Nape (acting) Sir Paulias Matane |
| Preceded by | Sir Mekere Morauta |
| Succeeded by | Sam Abal (acting) |
| In office 2 August 1982 – 21 November 1985 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Governor General | Sir Tore Lokoloko Sir Kingsford Dibela |
| Preceded by | Sir Julius Chan |
| Succeeded by | Paias Wingti |
| In office 16 September 1975 – 11 March 1980 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Governor General | Sir John Guise Sir Tore Lokoloko |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Julius Chan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 April 1936 Rabaul, Territory of New Guinea |
| Died | 26 February 2021 (aged 84) Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea |
| Political party | National Alliance Party |
| Spouse(s) | Veronica Somare |
Somare died on 26 February 2021 in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea from pancreatic cancer, aged 84.[2][3]
Michael Somare Media
Somare and his wife Veronica, Lady Somare.
References
- ↑ "Somare – A political survivor", Rowan Callick, Islands Business, May 2008
- ↑ Harriman, Bethanie; Kora, Belinda. "Sir Michael Somare, first prime minister of Papua New Guinea, dies at age of 84". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-02-26/sir-michael-somare-first-prime-minister-png-dies/13181256.
- ↑ Kuku, Rebecca; Doherty, Ben. "Sir Michael Somare, Papua New Guinea's 'Father of the Nation', dies aged 84". The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/feb/26/sir-michael-somare-papua-new-guineas-father-of-the-nation-dies-aged-84.
Other websites
- Prime Minister Michael Somare addresses Archived 2013-05-13 at the Wayback Machine the General Assembly of the United Nations, 27 September 2010 (video; transcript[dead link])