Papua New Guinea provinces (original) (raw)

Bougainville: see under main entry of Papua New Guinea.

Central

Premiers 1976 - 1978 Gau Heno 1978 - 1982 Rina Nau 1983 Kone Vanuawaru (1st time) 1983 - 1984 Reuben Taureka 1984 - 1987 Kone Vanuawaru (2nd time) 1988 - 1991 Emmanuel Ume 1991 - 1993 Isaiah Oda 1993 - 1995 Paul Kipo Governors Aug 1995 - 1997 John Orea 1997 - 1999 Ted Diro (b. 1942) 1999 Ajax Bia 1999 - 8 Aug 2002 Opa Taureka 8 Aug 2002 - 2012 Alphonse Moroi (b. 1960) 2012 - Aug 2017 Kila Haoda (b. 1949) Aug 2017 - 16 Aug 2022 Robert Agarobe (b. 1965) 16 Aug 2022 - Rufina Peter (f) (b. 1968)

East New Britain

Premiers 1977 - 1978 Koniel Alar 1978 - 1980 Ereman Tobaining 1980 - 1981 Jacob Timele 1981 - 1989 Ronald ToVue (from 13 Jun 1987, Sir Ronald ToVue) (b. 1933 - d. 2021) 1989 - 1995 Sinai Brown (b. 1942) Governors Aug 1995 - Sep 2000 Francis Koimanrea (b. 1954 - d. 2019) 2000 - 2001 Ephraim Jubilee (acting) 2001 - Aug 2012 Leo Dion (b. 1950) Aug 2012 - Aug 2017 Ereman Tobaining, Jr. (b. 1970) Aug 2017 - 18 Aug 2022 Nakikus Konga (b. 1950) 18 Aug 2022 - Michael Marum

East Sepik

Premiers 1976 - 1983 Cherobim Dambui (b. 1948 - d. 2010) 1983 - 1987 Jonathan Sengi (b. 1943 - d. 2003) 1987 - 1991 Bruce Samban (b. 1955) Mar 1991 - Jun 1993 government suspended Jun 1993 - Aug 1995 Alex Anisi (b. 19... - d. 2012) Governors Aug 1995 - Aug 1999 Sir Michael Somare (1st time) (b. 1936 - d. 2021) Aug 1999 - Aug 2003 Arthur Somare Aug 2003 - Feb 2005 Henry Ariro (acting to Nov 2003) Feb 2005 - Mar 2005 Moses Burr (acting) Mar 2005 - 2012 Peter Wararu Waranaka (b. 1967) 2012 - Aug 2017 Sir Michael Somare (2nd time) (s.a.) Aug 2017 - Allan Bird (b. 1971)

Eastern Highlands

Premiers 1976 - 1986 James Yanepa (b. ... - d. 1999) 1986 - 1991 Walter Nombe 1991 - 1995 Robert Atiyafa (b. 1959) Governors Aug 1995 - Aug 1997 Aita Ivarato (b. 1953 - d. 2021) Aug 1997 - Aug 1998 Peti Lafanama (1st time) (b. 1966) 15 Sep 1998 - 2000 Damson Lafana (b. 1957? - d. 2017) 2000 - Aug 2002 Peti Lafanama (2nd time) (s.a.) Aug 2002 - 2012 Malcolm Kela Smith (b. 1943 - d. 2021) 2012 - Aug 2017 Julie Soso (f) (b. 1960) Aug 2017 - 6 Sep 2022 Peter Numu (b. 1983) 6 Sep 2022 - Simon Sia (b. 1960)

Enga

Premiers 1978 - May 1980 Don Kapi May 1980 - Feb 1984 Danley Tindiwi (1st time) (b. 1948? - d. 2013) Feb 1984 - Mar 1986 government suspended 1986 - 1990 Ned Laina 1990 - 1993 Danley Tindiwi (2nd time) (s.a.) Mar 1993 - Aug 1995 government suspended Governors Aug 1995 - 1997 Jeffery Balakau (b. 1963) (suspended from Feb 1996) Jul 1997 - Peter Ipatas (from 13 Jun 2015, Sir Peter Ipatas) (b. 1958) (suspended Feb - Oct 2001 and 31 Mar - 5 Aug 2006) 31 Mar 2006 - 5 Aug 2006 Peter Iggy (acting for suspended Ipatas)

Gulf

Premiers 1978 - 1979 Ope Oeake 1980 - 1985 Sepoe Karava (1st time) 1985 - 1987 Francis Malaisa 1987 - 1989 Thomas Koraea (b. 1941) 1990 - 1992 Sepoe Karava (2nd time) 1992 - 1993 Paul Apio Jan 1993 - Aug 1995 government suspended Governors Aug 1995 - 1997 Sir Thomas Koraea (s.a.) 1997 - 1998 Chris Haiveta (1st time) (b. 1959) 1998 - 2002 Riddler Kimave (b. 1953) Aug 2002 - 2007 Chris Haiveta (2nd time) (s.a.) 20 Feb 2007 - 2007 Charles Maiu (acting for suspended Haiveta) 2007 - Aug 2017 Havila Kavo (b. 1961) Aug 2017 - Chris Haiveta (3rd time) (s.a.)

Hela

17 May 2012 created from part of Southern Highlands

Chairmen of the Hela Transitional Authority 15 Jul 2010 - 2011 James Marape (b. 1971) 2011 - 2012 Benjamin Mul (b. 1969) Governors 2012 - 29 Dec 2015 Anderson Agiru (1st time) (b. 1962 - d. 2016) 29 Dec 2015 - 7 Jan 2016 Francis Potape (1st time) (b. 1972) 7 Jan 2016 - 28 Apr 2016 Anderson Agiru (2nd time) (s.a.) 5 Aug 2016 - 13 Sep 2016 Philip Undialu (1st time) (b. 1983) 13 Sep 2016 - Aug 2017 Francis Potape (2nd time) (s.a.) Aug 2017 - Philip Undialu (2nd time) (s.a.)

Jiwaka

17 May 2012 created from part of Western Highlands

Chairman of the Jiwaka Transitional Authority 4 Jun 2010 - 2012 Philip Kapal Governors 2012 - 8 Sep 2022 William Tongamp (b. 1973) 8 Sep 2022 - Simon T. Kaiwi (b. 1949)

Madang

Premiers 1978 - 1984 Bato Bultin 1985 - 1986 Max Moeder 1986 - 1993 Andrew Ariako (b. 1954) Mar 1993 - Aug 1995 government suspended Governors Aug 1995 - 1997 Peter Barter (1st time) (b. 1940 - d. 2022) Jul 1997 - 2000 Jim Kas (1st time) (b. 1965) 2000 - 21 Jan 2002 Pengau Nengo (acting) 21 Jan 2002 - 13 Aug 2002 Stahl Musa (b. ... - d. 2002) 13 Aug 2002 Sir Peter Barter (2nd time) (s.a.) 13 Aug 2002 - 2007 James Yali (b. 1964) 25 Jan 2006 - 2007 Bunag Kiup (chairman Provincial Executive Council, acting for Yali) 2007 - Sep 2008 Sir Arnold Amet (1st time) (b. 1952) Sep 2008 - 2009 Buka Goli Malai (acting) (b. 1957) 2009 - Jan 2011 Sir Arnold Amet (2nd time) (s.a.) Jan 2011 - 2012 James Gau (b. 1957) 2012 - Aug 2017 Jim Kas (2nd time) (s.a.) Aug 2017 - 6 Sep 2022 Peter Yama (b. 1955) 6 Sep 2022 - Ramsey Pariwa (b. 1984)

Manus

Premiers 1977 - 1978 Papi Rasehei 1979 - 1982 Barnabas Kombil 1982 - 1984 Joel Maiah 1984 - 1995 Stephen Pokawin Governors Aug 1995 - May 1996 Martin Thompson (b. ... - d. 1996) Jul 1996 - 13 Aug 2002 Stephen Pokawin 13 Aug 2002 - 2007 Jacob Jumogot (b. 1947) 2007 - 2012 Michael T. Sapau (b. 1950) 2012 - Charlie Benjamin (b. 1964)

Milne Bay

Premiers 1978 - 1981 Patrick Paulisbo (b. 1939? - d. 2004) 1981 - 1982 John Tubira 1983 - 1986 Lepani Watson 1987 - 1989 Navy Aule 1989 - 1991 Elliot Kaidama 1991 - Oct 1992 Jeffrey Toloube (1st time) Oct 1992 - Nov 1993 government suspended Nov 1993 - 1994 Jeffrey Toloube (2nd time) 1994 - 1995 Jones Liosi Governors Aug 1995 - 1997 Timothy Neville (1st time) (b. 1957) Jul 1997 - Jan 2000 Dame Josephine Abaijah (f) (b. 1942) Jan 2000 - 2002 Titus Philemon (1st time) (b. 1959) Aug 2002 - 2007 Timothy Neville (2nd time) (s.a.) 2007 - 2012 John Luke Crittin (1st time) (b. 1943) 2012 - 2017 Titus Philemon (2nd time) (s.a.) 2017 - 8 Sep 2022 John Luke Crittin (2nd time) (s.a.) 8 Sep 2022 - Gordon Henry Wesley (b. 1956)

Morobe

Premiers 1978 - 1980 Pama Anio (b. ... - d. 2000) 1980 - 1987 Utula Samana (b. 1948 - d. 2011) 1987 - 1988 Enny Moaitz (f) (b. 1945) 1988 - 1989 Haggai Joshua Sep 1989 - Dec 1990 government suspended 1991 - 1992 Jerry Nalau (b. 1938) 1992 Titi Christian (1st time) Nov 1992 - Feb 1994 government suspended Feb 1994 - Aug 1995 Titi Christian (2nd time) Governors Aug 1995 - 2002 Jerry Nalau (s.a.) Aug 2002 - 2012 Luther Wenge (1st time) (b. 1959) 2012 - Aug 2017 Kelly Naru (b. 1962) Aug 2017 - 6 Sep 2022 Ginson Saonu (b. 1962) 6 Sep 2022 - Luther Wenge (2nd time) (s.a.)

National Capital District

Governors Jul 1995 - Jul 1997 Bill Skate (b. 1953 - d. 2006) Jul 1997 - 7 Sep 1999 Philip Taku (1st time) City managers Sep 1999 - 2000 Jamie Maxtone-Graham (b. 1959) 2000 - Nov 2001 Bernard Kipit (1st time) Governor Nov 2001 - Dec 2001 Philip Taku (2nd time) City managers Dec 2001 - 23 Feb 2005 Bernard Kipit (2nd time) 23 Feb 2005 - Jun 2005 Iva Kola (f) (acting) Jun 2005 - Oct 2006 Peter Loko (b. 1961?) Oct 2006 - Nov 2006 Leslie Alu (acting) (b. 19... - d. 2022) Governors Nov 2006 - 17 Aug 2007 Wari Vele (b. 1961) 17 Aug 2007 - Powes Parkop (b. 1962)

New Ireland

Premiers 1977 - 1986 Robert Seeto (b. 1939 - d. 2012) 1987 - 1990 Pedi Anis 1990 - 1993 Demas Kavuvu 1993 - 1995 Samson Gila (b. 1935 - d. 2018) Governors Aug 1995 - 1997 Wilson Peni Jul 1997 - 2002 Paul Tohian (b. 1949 - d. 2004) Aug 2002 - 2007 Ian Ling-Stuckey (b. 1959) 2007 - Sir Julius Chan (b. 1939)

Oro

Premiers 1977 Edric Eupu 1977 - 1983 Mark Taua 1983 - 1985 Conway Ihova 1985 - 1987 Dennis Kageni 1987 - 1988 Bensen Ariembo 1988 - 1989 Newman Mongagi 1989 Lionel Handu 1990 Kingsley Gegeyo 1991 Parminus Cuthbert 1991 - 1992 Benstead Atoto 1992 - 1995 Douglas Garawa Governors Aug 1995 - 2002 Sylvanius Siembo (b. 1951) (suspended 14 Sep - 10 Nov 1998) Aug 2002 - 22 Jun 2007 Bani Hoivo (b. 1966? - d. 2007) 2007 - 2012 Suckling Tamanabae (b. 1957 - d. 2020) 2012 - Gary Juffa (b. 1972)

Sandaun

Premiers 1978 - 1980 Jacob Talis 1980 - 1982 Adam Amod 1982 - 1984 Andrew Komboni 1984 - 1987 Paul Langro (b. 1936 - d. 2007) May 1987 - Aug 1988 government suspended 1988 - 1992 Egbert Yalu 1993 - 1995 Aloitch Peien Governors Aug 1995 - 2000 John Tekwie (b. 1960) 2000 - Aug 2002 Robert Sakias Aug 2002 - 2007 Carlos Yuni (b. 1959) 2007 - 2012 Simon Solo (b. 1961) 2012 - Nov 2013 Amkat Mai (1st time) (b. 1962 - d. 2021) Nov 2013 - Sep 2015 Paul Nengai (acting) (b. 1969) 22 Apr 2015 - Sep 2015 Belden Namah (in opposition) (b. 1968) Sep 2015 - Aug 2017 Amkat Mai (2nd time) (s.a.) Aug 2017 - Tony Wouwou (b. 1972)

Simbu

Premiers 1976 - 1978 Siwi Kurondo 1978 - 1984 Mathew Siune 1984 - 1986 government suspended 1986 - 1988 Peter Gul 1988 - 1992 David Mai 1992 - 1993 Edward Bare 1993 - 1995 Edward Aba Governors Aug 1995 - 1997 Yauwe Riyong (b. 1953) 1997 - Jun 1998 Louis Ambane (1st time) (b. 1943? - d. 2003) Jun 1998 - Apr 1999 Simeon Wai (b. 1969) Apr 1999 - 10 May 2003 Louis Ambane (2nd time) (s.a.) May 2003 - 17 Jun 2003 Sine Yaldrua Kelaga (acting) (b. 1967) 17 Jun 2003 - 10 Aug 2004 Alphonse Willie (b. 1958) 10 Aug 2004 - 2007 Peter Launa 2007 - 2012 John Garia (b. 1960) 2012 - Aug 2017 Noah Kool (1st time) (b. 1962) Aug 2017 - 9 Sep 2022 Michael Dua Bogai (b. 1965) 9 Sep 2022 - Noah Kool (2nd time) (s.a.)

Southern Highlands

Premiers 1978 - 19 Jun 1980 Andrew Andaija (b. ... - d. 1980) 1980 - 1985 Tegi Ebeial (b. 1939? - d. 2003) 1985 - 1990 Yaungtine Koromba 1990 - 1992 Albert Mokai Oct 1992 - Aug 1995 government suspended Governors Aug 1995 - 1997 Dick Mune (b. ... - d. 1999) Jul 1997 - Dec 2001 Anderson Agiru (1st time) (b. 1962 - d. 2016) (suspended from 13 Oct 2000) Dec 2001 - 11 Dec 2001 Tom Tomiape (acting) 11 Dec 2001 - 14 Dec 2001 Uhae Iabo (caretaker) 14 Dec 2001 - Dec 2001 Anderson Agiru (2nd time) (s.a.) (suspended) Dec 2001 - Sep 2002 Wambi Nondi (acting) Sep 2002 - May 2003 Sir Peter Barter (caretaker) (b. 1940 - d. 2022) May 2003 - 2007 Hami Yawari (b. ... - d. 2011) (suspended 1 Aug 2006 - 1 Mar 2007) 2007 - 2012 Anderson Agiru (3rd time) (s.a.) 2012 - William Powi (b. 1969) (suspended from 15 Jun 2017) 15 Jun 2017 - Thomas Eluh (controller of state of emergency)

West New Britain

Premiers 1978 - 1987 Bernard Vogae (1st time) (b. 1940 - d. 2000) 1987 - 1988 Joseph Lehen 1988 - 1993 Robert Lawrence 1993 - 1995 Bernard Vogae (2nd time) (s.a.) Governors Aug 1995 - Jul 1997 Lucas Waka (b. 1943 - d. 2013) Jul 1997 - Mar 2000 Bernard Vogae (s.a.) Mar 2000 - Jun 2000 Isidore Teli Jun 2000 - 2007 Clement Nakmai 2007 - 2012 Peter Humphreys 2012 - Sasindran Muthuvel (b. 1974)

Western

Premiers 1977 - 1983 Tatie Olewale (b. ... - d. 2004) 1983 - 1985 Semai Aitowai 1985 - 1988 government suspended 1988 - 1991 Norbert Makmop (b. 1953) 1992 - 1995 Isidore Kaseng Governors Aug 1995 - 1997 Dere Wamaro Jul 1997 - 2002 Norbert Makmop (s.a.) Aug 2002 - 2012 Bob Tawa Danaya (b. 1955) 2012 - 2017 Ati Wobiro 13 Feb 2017 - Aug 2017 Roy Biyama (b. 1967 - d. 2021) Aug 2017 - Taboi Awi Yoto (b. 1981)

Western Highlands

Premiers 1978 - 1984 Nambuga Mara 4 Jul 1984 - Apr 1985 Kaguel Koroka (b. 1940? - d. 2015) Apr 1985 - 1987 Philip Kapal (1st time) Mar 1987 - Dec 1987 government suspended Dec 1987 - 1990 Philip Kapal (2nd time) 1990 - 1992 Lukas Roika Dec 1992 - Aug 1995 government suspended Governors Aug 1995 - Jul 1997 Paias Wingti (1st time) (b. 1951) Jul 1997 - 13 Aug 2002 Robert Lak (b. 19... - d. 2006) 13 Aug 2002 - 2007 Paias Wingti (2nd time) (s.a.) 2007 - 2012 Tom Olga (b. 1975) 2012 - 16 Aug 2022 Paias Wingti (3rd time) (s.a.) 16 Aug 2022 - Wai Rapa (b. 1964)