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- In what year was Paias Wingti born?
- In what year was Paias Wingti conferred with the Most Distinguished Order of St Michael and St George (CMG)?
- In what year did Paias Wingti resign and get re-elected the next day?
- When did Rabbie Namaliu take over as Prime Minister of PNG?
- When was Rabbie Namaliu Prime Minister?
- How many females are there in the national parliament?
- In what year did Rabbie Namiliu enter Parliament?
- What section of the Constitution covers the Integrity of Politcal Parties?
- Who makes up the National Executive?
- Who makes up the NEC?
- What year was Bill Skate elected as Prime Minister of PNG?
- Who was PNG's first Governor General?
- How long was Bill Skate PM of PNG?
- Why did Bill Skate resign?
- Who was PNG's second Governor General?
- What year did Sir Kingsford Dibela take office as Governor General?
- What year did the late Sir Ignatius Kilage become Governor General?
- When did Bill Skate become the Speaker of Parliament?
- What year did Silas Atopare become the Governor General of PNG?
- What year did Sir Paulias Matane become Governor General of PNG?
- When did Sir Mekere Morauta first become Prime Minister of PNG?
- When was Mekere Morauta elected as Prime Minister?
- In what year did the Morauta Government come to power?
- When was the "new" Parliament House opened at Waigani?
- Who was the longest serving politician? (up until 2002)
- Who is now the longest serving member of Parliament after Sir Pita Lus failed to be re-elected at the 2002 general elections?
- When was home rule granted in PNG?
- When was Sandline hired?
- What is the quorum for parliament?
- Who are current members of parliament and list them in order of portfolio?
- Where can I find a list of Governor's of the various PNG Provinces?
- Where can I find out about the PNG elections?
- What is the full name of all Prime Ministers and Governor Generals?
- what is the name of the Education Minister? His Email address
- Where can I find a list of political parties in PNG?
- who is the richest man in Papua New Guinea?
- What can happen to leaders who are not effective?
- Can you please tell me when Honourable Nick Kuman was Minister of Culture?
- What office does Dr. Jim Macpherson hold in Parliament?
- How many political parties are there in Papua New Guinea?
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- In what year was Paias Wingti born?
Paias Wingti was born on the 2nd of February 1951.
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- In what year was Paias Wingti conferred with the Most Distinguished Order of St Michael and St George (CMG)?
in 1984
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- In what year did Paias Wingti resign and get re-elected the next day?
The year was 1993. Paias Wingti resigned and had himself re-elected so that he would get another 18 months before the parliament could take a vote of no confidence against him.
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- When did Rabbie Namaliu take over as Prime Minister of PNG?
On the 4th of July 1988.
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- When was Rabbie Namaliu Prime Minister?
Rabbie Namaliu was Prime Minister from the 4th of July 1988 through to the 17th of July 1992.
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- How many females are there in the national parliament?
At the moment, June 2008, there is only one and that is Dame Carol Kidu nee Millwater. Dame Carol was the first female cabinet minister in the PNG National Parliament.
Dame Kidu was born in Australia and married Buri Kidu from PNG who later became PNG's first local chief justice.
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- In what year did Rabbie Namiliu enter Parliament?
He became the memeber for Kokopo in June 1982.
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- What section of the Constitution covers the Integrity of Politcal Parties?
Section 129 does. Section 130 covers the integrity of candidates.
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- Who makes up the National Executive?
The National Executive Council consists of -
(a) the Head of State acting in accordance with Division V.2 (functions, etc., of the Head of State); and
(b) the National Executive Council.
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- Who makes up the NEC?
Section 149 of the constitution specifies that the National Executive Council is to be made up of
all the Ministers (including the Prime Minister when he is present as Chairman).
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- What year was Bill Skate elected as Prime Minister of PNG?
On the 22nd of July 1997
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- Who was PNG's first Governor General?
Sir John Guise.
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- How long was Bill Skate PM of PNG?
Bill Skate was Prime Minister from the 22nd July 1997 to the 14th of July 1999
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- Why did Bill Skate resign?
In July 1999 the then Prime Minister, Bill Skate, resigned after he caused diplomatic tension by recognizing Taiwan as a separate political entity from mainland China.
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- Who was PNG's second Governor General?
Sir Tore Lokoloko.
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- What year did Sir Kingsford Dibela take office as Governor General?
He officially succeeded Sir Tore Lokoloko on the 1st of March, 1983. He was elected to the office on the 1st of December 1982.
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- What year did the late Sir Ignatius Kilage become Governor General?
He succeeded Sir Kingsford Dibela in January 1989.
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- When did Bill Skate become the Speaker of Parliament?
From the 17th of July 1992 - 16th August 1994 and then again after the 2002 elections with Michael Somare as the Prime Minister.
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- What year did Silas Atopare become the Governor General of PNG?
Silas Atopare became the Governor General of PNG on the 13th of Novenmber 1997.
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- What year did Sir Paulias Matane become Governor General of PNG?
In 2004 after a long running fiasco that saw two others elected but later defeated in the courtroom.
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- When did Sir Mekere Morauta first become Prime Minister of PNG?
14th of July 1999
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- When was Mekere Morauta elected as Prime Minister?
He served from the 14th of July 1999 to the 4th of August 2002.
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- In what year did the Morauta Government come to power?
The Mekere Morauta government came to power on the 14th of July 1999 until the 4th of August 2002.
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- When was the "new" Parliament House opened at Waigani?
The new Parliament House was opened on the 7th of October 1984 by His Royal Highness Prince Charles.
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- Who was the longest serving politician? (up until 2002)
Sir Pita Lus. Sir Pita served the Maprik electorate since being elected to the House of Assembly in pre-independent PNG in 1964. He was defeated in the 2002 general elections after serving the people of Maprik for almost 4 decades.
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- Who is now the longest serving member of Parliament after Sir Pita Lus failed to be re-elected at the 2002 general elections?
Sir Michael Somare, also from the Sepik area, has taken this title from Sir Pita. Sir Michael joined the House of Assembly in 1968 and has servered ever since.
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- When was home rule granted in PNG?
Australia granted limited home rule in 1951.
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- When was Sandline hired?
In 1997 the PNG government hired South African mercenary soldiers to fight on Bougainville in order to end the long-running crisis. This action led to massive demonstrations and the mercenary contract was rescinded after a virtual mutinity by the defence force lead by Brigadier General Gerry Singirok. Many hail the decision as "doing the right thing".
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- What is the quorum for parliament?
(1) The quorum for a sitting of the Parliament is one-third of the number of seats in the Parliament at the time.
(2) The Standing Orders of the Parliament shall make provision for the action to be taken in the event of a lack of or loss of a quorum at any time.
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- Who are current members of parliament and list them in order of portfolio?
Hi,
This is one of those answers that changes sometimes on a daily basis making it almost impossible to answer.
Political allegiances change at the drop of a hat in PNG. It is not unknown for a few members of a political party to be in the opposition and a few to be in the ruling coalition.,
I would hazard a guess that even the PM doesn't know who is on his side and who is on someone elses side.,
Try visiting -- http://michie.net/pnginfo/png-govt.html as there is usually an attempt to list the members of parliament / MP's on that page.
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- Where can I find a list of Governor's of the various PNG Provinces?
Try visiting -- http://michie.net/pnginfo/png-govt.html as there is usually an attempt to list the members of parliament / MP's on that page and at the bottom is a list of the Governors.
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- Where can I find out about the PNG elections?
The PNG electoral commission has a website at http://www.pngec.gov.pg. That should show the latest results. Apart from that you could try the Post Courier http://www.postcourier.com.pg or The National http://www.thenational.com.pg
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- What is the full name of all Prime Ministers and Governor Generals?
I do not have a list with their full names. I have a list with first and surnames only.
There have been eight people who have held the position of PNG Governor General
They are: -
- Sir John Guise,
- Sir Serei Eri,
- Sir Ignatius Kilage,
- Sir Tore Lokoloko,
- Sir Kingsford Dibela,
- Sir Wiwa Korowi,
- Sir Silas Atopare
and the latest being Sir Paulias Matane
Various Prime Minsters have been- Sir Michael Somare
Sir Julius Chan
Paias Wingti
Sir Rabbie Namaliu
Bill Skate
Sir Mekere Morauta.
Currently Michael Somare is the PM.
Some have served more than once.
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- what is the name of the Education Minister? His Email address
(2004) the Minister for Education is the Honourable Michael Liamo Member for South Bougainville
I am still trying to find an email address for him.
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- Where can I find a list of political parties in PNG?
Political parties come and go. Members are sometime expelled and sometimes just move. The PNG Electoral Commission web site may be able to help you. -- http://www.pngec.gov.pg/pngparties.html
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- who is the richest man in Papua New Guinea?
Most likley a politician but what do you mean by "wealth". I have been told that wealth in PNG is not measured in the same way as wealth in other countries. A man with 5 wives and 30 kids might have no money to his name but be far wealthier than the man with the most money.
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- What can happen to leaders who are not effective?
By leaders I assume you mean Politicians? They can be removed from office although most times they resign before that happens.
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- Can you please tell me when Honourable Nick Kuman was Minister of Culture?
Not sure but it was fairly recently.(2004?) Heads of govt organisations come and go sometimes very frequently and it is diffcult keeping track of all the changes.
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- What office does Dr. Jim Macpherson hold in Parliament?
Still reasearching this question.
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- How many political parties are there in Papua New Guinea?
Please visit the PNG Electoral Comssion Web Site for the answer to this one.
The PNG electoral commission has a website at http://www.pngec.gov.pg .
Political parties come and go and it is too difficult to give an accurate answer here.
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Created 1 May 2002
Updated 21 Jun 2008
Updated 21 Jun 2008
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