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 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
- Sir Bradley Kila, former MP
- Dame Carol Kidu, MP for Moresby South
- Sir Albert Maori Kiki
- Allan Marat, MP for Rabaul
- Sir Paulias Matane, former Governor General of PNG
- John Momis, MP, current President of the Autonomous Region of Bougainville (2010–)
- Jeffrey Nape, Speaker of Parliament (2007–2012)
- Sir Rabbie Namaliu, former MP for Rabaul
- Peter O'Neill, current Prime Minister (2012–)
- Francis Ona, rebel leader of Bougainville
- 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
- Don Polye, MP for Kandep and Minister for Transport & Civil Aviation (2009–2011) Minister of Finance (2011–)
- Theo Zurenuoc, MP for Finschhafen, current Speaker of Parliament (2012–)
Sports
- Makali Aizue, Rugby League
- Marcus Bai, Rugby League, 3 time world club championship winner & NRL Premiership Winner
- Stanley Gene, Rugby League, Captain of PNG Rugby League team in 2008 Rugby World Cup
- Francis Kompaon, Paralympic sprinter, first and only PNG Paralympic or Olympic medal winner
- Adrian Lam, Rugby League, Sydney Roosters & PNG Rugby League coach
- Edward Laboran, Athletics
- Ryan Pini, Gold Medalist in swimming at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
- Archie Thompson, Football, Melbourne Victory & PSV striker
- Dika Loa Toua, Weightlifting
Others
- Aro, last person executed in PNG
- Kevin Conrad, environmentalist
- Janetta Douglas, charity worker
- Sir Vincent Eri, author and former Governor-General
- Joseph Kaven, physician
- Pilipo Miriye, first Papua New Guinean evangelical missionary to West Africa
- Noah Musingku, creator of purported ponzi scheme, 'Uvistract'
- Bernard Narokobi, philosopher and lawyer
- O-shen, reggae musician
- Jerry Singirok, military officer
- William Takaku, actor (theatre, television and film)
- Dame Meg Taylor, lawyer and diplomat
- Megan Washington, jazz and alternative pop/rock singer
References
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