List of Papua New Guineans

This is a list of notable Papua New Guineans, people from Papua New Guinea.

Politics

  • Dame Josephine Abaijah, former politician
  • Sir Cecil Abel, missionary, teacher and politician
  • Sir Peter Barter, former MP for Madang Regional
  • Sir Julius Chan, former Prime Minister
  • Sir John Guise, former Governor General of Papua New Guinea
  • Chris Haiveta, former MP and Governor for Gulf
  • Joseph Kabui, secessionist leader then first President of the Autonomous Region of Bougainville
  • Dame Carol Kidu, MP for Moresby South
  • Sir Charles Lepani, diplomat
  • Sir Pita Lus, outspoken politician
  • Sir Albert Maori Kiki
  • Allan Marat, MP for Rabaul
  • Sir Paul Lapun, first Papua New Guinean to receive a knighthood
  • Sir Paulias Matane, former Governor General of PNG
  • John Momis, MP, current President of the Autonomous Region of Bougainville (2010–)
  • Sir Mekere Morauta, former prime minister
  • Jeffrey Nape, Speaker of Parliament (2007–2012)
  • Sir Rabbie Namaliu, former MP for Rabaul
  • Sir Joseph Nombri, politician, administrator and diploma
  • Iambakey Okuk, former deputy prime minister
  • Peter O'Neill, former Prime Minister (2012–2019)
  • Francis Ona, rebel leader of Bougainville
  • Don Polye, MP for Kandep and Minister for Transport & Civil Aviation (2009–2011) Minister of Finance (2011–)
  • Sir William Skate, former Prime Minister (1995–1998)
  • Sir Michael Somare, "Father of the nation", three times Prime Minister (most recently 2002–2011)
  • Luther Wenge, MP and Governor of Morobe
  • Paias Wingti, former Prime Minister and Governor of Western Highlands
  • Theo Zurenuoc, MP for Finschhafen, current Speaker of Parliament (2012–)
  • John Rosso., Lae MP and PNG Deputy Prime Minister

Sports

Others

References