2019 in Papua New Guinea explained

Events in the year 2019 in Papua New Guinea.

Incumbents

• Monarch

Elizabeth II

• Governor-General

Bob Dadae

• Prime Minister

Peter O'Neill

Provincial Governors

• Central: Robert Agarobe
• Chimbu: Micheal Dua Bogai
• East New Britain: Nakikus Konga
• East Sepik: Allan Bird
• Enga: Peter Ipatas
• Gulf: Chris Haiveta
• Hela: Philip Undialu
• Jikawa: William Tongamp
• Madang: Peter Yama
• Manus: Charlie Benjamin
• Milne Bay: Sir John Luke Crittin, KBE
• Morobe: Ginson Saonu
• New Ireland: Julius Chan
• Oro: Gary Juffa
• Sandaun: Tony Wouwou
• Southern Highlands: William Powl
• West New Britain: Sasindran Muthuvel
• Western: Taboi Awe Yoto
• Western Highlands: Paias Wingti

Events

• 23 November to 7 December – The non-binding 2019 Bougainvillean independence referendum showed that more than 98% of valid ballots cast were in favor of independence.^{[1] [2]}
• 6 December – The inauguration of Port Moresby Power Station.

Deaths

• 12 January – Christian Conrad Blouin, Roman Catholic prelate, Bishop of Lae (b. 1941).^[3]
• 11 December – Albert Toro, actor, director and politician.^[4]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Bougainville independence vote delivers emphatic demand to become world's newest nation . edition.cnn.com . 11 December 2019 . 3 January 2020.
2. Web site: Polls close in Bougainville referendum on independence from PNG . aljazeera.com . 3 January 2020.
3. Web site: Bishop Christian Conrad Blouin . catholic-hierarchy.org . 13 January 2019.
4. Web site: Leading Bougainville MP, actor, film-maker has died . rnz.co.nz . 20 December 2019 . 3 January 2020.