Who is the Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea?

Answer 1

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.

Answer 2

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.

Answer 3

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.

Answer 4

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

Answer 5

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.

Answer 6

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. She is represented by the

Governor-General, a Papua New Guinea citizen.

Answer 7

Sir Michael Somare is the current (2011) Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea.

Answer 8

Leo Dion is the Deputy Prime Minister for Papua New Guinea.