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The governor-general of Papua New Guinea ( Tok Pisin: Gavena-Jeneral bilong Papua Niugini) is the representative of the Papua New Guinean monarch, currently King Charles III, in Papua New Guinea. The governor-general is appointed by the monarch after their nomination by the National Parliament by vote. The functions of the governor-general ...
Papua New Guinea Party: Vanimo-Green River Open: West Sepik: 2007–present Alexander Suguman Orme United Resources Party: Sumkar Open: Madang: 2022–present Pila Kole Niningi Pangu Pati: Imbonggu Open: Southern Highlands: 2012–present Steven Pim People's National Congress: Dei Open: Western Highlands: 2022–September 2023 (died) [5] Simon ...
List of governors of Papua. Governor of Papua is the regional head who holds the provincial government in Papua together with the Deputy Governor of Papua. The Governor and Deputy Governor of Papua are elected through general elections which are held every 5 years. The current governor of Papua is Ridwan Rumasukun.
The 2024 Papua New Guinean unrest occurred on 10 January 2024 in Papua New Guinea's capital Port Moresby, later spreading to Lae and other cities. The unrest began following protests by security officers due to a sudden reduction in their salaries and prime minister James Marape's tax deduction announcement which was later retracted.
Independent. Elected Governor. TBD. The 2024 Papua gubernatorial election will be held on 27 November 2024 as part of nationwide local elections to elect the governor of Papua province for a five-year term. The previous election was held in 2018.
16–18 July – At least 26 people are killed in attacks by an armed gang on several villages in Angoram District, East Sepik Province. [ 11] 25 July – Between 16 and 18 July, at least 26 people, including 16 children, were killed in mass shootings by armed gangs over land disputes in Angoram District, East Sepik Province.
Of the 124 members, 102 are elected from "open" seats (increased from 96 in the 2022 elections), [1] with the remainder elected from "provincial" seats based on the twenty provinces, the Autonomous Region of Bougainville and the National Capital District. The winners of the provincial seats also become the provincial governor.
Padma Shri. Pravasi Bharatiya Samman. Sasindran Muthuvel (born 5 July 1974) is the Current Governor for West New Britain Province and former Minister of State Owned Enterprises in Papua New Guinea The Governor in Papua New Guinea is equivalent to the position of the Chief Minister in India. And equivalent to the position of Premier in Australia [1]