Peter Charles Paire O'Neill is the current Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea.
Peter O'Neill was first appointed to the position of Prime Minister on 2011 August 2, by Governor General Sir Michael Ogio due to an extended illness of Prime Minister Sir Michael Thomas Somare. However, the Supreme court ruled this appointment unconstitutional.
Somare later officially resigned, and O'Neill was officially made Prime Minister on 2012 August 4.
For sixteen years, Sir Michael Thomas Somare was the Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea.
Michael Somare was required to step down to face trial on charges of moral turpitude in December 2010. Deputy Prime Minister Sam Adul was to take office during the trial which, to date, is continuing.
The first Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea was Sir Michael Somare, who is the current Prime Minister.However, there have been numerous Prime Ministers in between Somare's tenures of 1975-1980 and 2002 - current.
Sovereign: Queen Elizabeth II (1952)
Governor-General: Michael Ogio (2011)
Prime Minister: Peter Paire O'Neill (2012)
Land area: 174,849 sq mi (452,860 sq km); total area: 178,703 sq mi (462,840 sq km)
Population (2011 est.): 6,310,129 (growth rate: 1.94%); birth rate: 25.92/1000; infant mortality rate: 42.05/1000; life expectancy: 66.46
Capital and largest city (2009 est.): Port Moresby, 307,643
Monetary unit: Kina
Election results will not be known until after July 27, 2012.
Governor Gen. Michael OGIO
Prime Min. Peter Paire O'NEILL
Dep. Prime Min. Belden NAMAH
Min. for Agriculture & Livestock Puka TEMU, Sir Dr.
Min. for Bougainville Affairs Steven Kama PIRIKA
Min. for Communication & Information Technology Jim MIRINGTORO
Min. for Community Development, Religion, & Family Affairs Andrew MALD
Min. for Civil Aviation Puri RUING
Min. for Correctional Services Sai Sailon BESEO
Min. for Defense Guma WAU
Min. for Education Theo ZURENUOC
Min. for Environment & Conservation Thompson HAROKAQVEH
Min. for Finance Peter Paire O'NEILL
Min. for Fisheries Job POMAT
Min. for Foreign Affairs & Immigration Ano PALA
Min. for Forestry & Climate Change Belden NAMAH
Min. for Health Jamie Maxtone GRAHAM
Min. for Higher Education, Research, Science, & Technology David ARORE
Min. for Housing & Urban Development Ken FAIRWEATHER
Min. for Implementation & Rural Development John BOITO
Min. for Intergovt. Relations & District Development Mark MAIPAKAI
Min. for Internal Security Moses MALADINA
Min. for Justice Allan MARAT
Min. for Labor & Industrial Relations Martin AINI
Min. for Lands & Physical Planning Lucas DEKENA
Min. for Mining Byron CHAN
Min. for National Planning Sam BASIL
Min. for Petroleum & Energy William DUMA
Min. for Public Enterprises Mekere MORAUTA, Sir
Min. for Public Service Bart PHILEMON
Min. for Sports Sali SUBAM
Min. for Tourism, Art, & Culture Benjamin PHILIP
Min. for Trade, Commerce, & Industry Charles ABEL
Min. for Transport & Works Francis AWESA
Min. for Treasury Don POYLE
Min. Assisting the Prime Min. on Constitutional Matters Wake GOI
Attorney Gen. Allan MARAT
Governor, Central Bank Loi BAKANI
Ambassador to the US
Permanent Representative to the UN, New York Robert Guba AISI
Papua New Guinea does not have a president.
It has a Prime Minister who, in 2010, was Michael Somare, until he was required to step down to face trial on charges of moral turpitude in December 2010. Deputy Prime Minister Sam Adul was to take office during the trial which, to date, is continuing.
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. She is represented by the
Governor-General, a Papua New Guinea citizen.
Sir Michael Somare is the current (2011) Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea.
Leo Dion is the Deputy Prime Minister for Papua New Guinea.
Yes
James Marape is the Minister for Finance for Papua New Guinea.
John Guise
Davis Stephen is the Minister for Civil Aviation for Papua New Guinea.
Byron Chan is the Minister for Mining for Papua New Guinea.
Patrick Pruaitch is the Minister for Treasury for Papua New Guinea.
Sir Julius Chan
Sir Michael Somare was in office.
Papua New Guinea does not have a king but, as a constitutional monarchy, its Head of State is Queen Elizabeth II. The leader of the government is the Prime Minister.
Jim Simatab is the Minister for Correctional Services for Papua New Guinea.
Charles Abel is the Minister for National Planning for Papua New Guinea.
Steven Kama Pirika is the Minister for Bougainville Affairs for Papua New Guinea.