2017 in Papua New Guinea explained

Events in the year 2017 in Papua New Guinea.

Incumbents

• Monarch

Elizabeth II

• Governor-General

• • until 18 February: Michael Ogio (died 18 February)
  • 18 February-28 February: Theo Zurenuoc
  • starting 28 February: Bob Dadae
• Prime Minister

Peter O'Neill

Provincial Governors

• Central

Kila Haoda

• Chimbu

Noah Kool

• East New Britain

Ereman Tobaining Jr. then Nakikus Konga

• East Sepik

Michael Somare then Allan Bird

• Enga

Peter Ipatas

• Gulf

Havila Kavo then Chris Haiveta

• Hela

Francis Potape then Philip Undialu

• Jikawa

William Tongamp

• Madang

Jim Kas then Peter Yama

• Manus

Charlie Benjamin

• Milne Bay

Titus Philemon then Sir John Luke Crittin, KBE

• Morobe

Kelly Naru then Ginson Saonu

• New Ireland

Julius Chan

• Oro

Gary Juffa

• Sandaun

Amkat Mai then Tony Wouwou

• Southern Highlands

William Powl

• West New Britain

Sasindran Muthuvel

• Western

Ati Wobiro then Taboi Awe Yoto

• Western Highlands

Paias Wingti

Events

• 22 January  - an earthquake of 7.9 magnitude struck off Papua New Guinea.^{[1] [2]}

Deaths

• 18 February  - Michael Ogio, politician, Governor-General (b. 1942).^[3]
• 4 March  - Roger Hau'ofa, radio broadcaster and presenter (b. 1943)
• 20 March  - John Giheno, politician (b. 1949)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Magnitude 7.9 quake strikes off Papua New Guinea. Sutton . Cullinane . Joe . Susannah . CNN . 22 January 2017 . 12 February 2017.
2. News: Powerful quake strikes off Papua New Guinea, initial tsunami alert wound back . Harry . Pearl . 22 January 2017. Reuters. 12 February 2017.
3. Web site: Governor General Sir Ogio dies. onepng.com. 19 February 2017.