2021 in Papua New Guinea
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Events in the year 2021 in Papua New Guinea.
Incumbents[edit]
Federal government[edit]
- Governor-General - Bob Dadae
- Prime Minister - James Marape
Events[edit]
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Deaths[edit]
- 25 February – Michael Somare, 84, Papua New Guinean politician, Prime Minister (1975–1980, 1982–1985, 2002–2010, 2011), pancreatic cancer.[1]
- 20 March – Richard Mendani, 53, politician, MP (since 2012); COVID-19.[2]
- 5 April − Malcolm 'Kela' Smith, 77, politician, former Governor of Eastern Highlands Province (2002–2012), businessman and aviator; COVID-19 complications.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ Sir Michael Somare, first prime minister of Papua New Guinea, dies at age of 84
- ^ PNG Member of Parliament Dies of COVID-19
- ^ Zillman, Stephanie (6 April 2021). "PNG aviator and politician Malcolm 'Kela' Smith remembered after dying from COVID-19 complications in Queensland hospital". ABC News. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 7 April 2021.