2019 in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea-related evens during the year of 2019
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Events in the year 2019 in Papua New Guinea.
Incumbents
- Monarch: Elizabeth II
- Governor-General: Bob Dadae
- Prime Minister: Peter O'Neill
Provincial Governors
- Central: Robert Agarobe
- Chimbu: Micheal Dua Bogai
- East New Britain: Nakikus Konga
- East Sepik: Allan Bird
- Enga: Peter Ipatas
- Gulf: Chris Haiveta
- Hela: Philip Undialu
- Jikawa: William Tongamp
- Madang: Peter Yama
- Manus: Charlie Benjamin
- Milne Bay: Sir John Luke Crittin, KBE
- Morobe: Ginson Saonu
- New Ireland: Julius Chan
- Oro: Gary Juffa
- Sandaun: Tony Wouwou
- Southern Highlands: William Powl
- West New Britain: Sasindran Muthuvel
- Western: Taboi Awe Yoto
- Western Highlands: Paias Wingti
Events
- 23 November to 7 December – The non-binding 2019 Bougainvillean independence referendum showed that more than 98% of valid ballots cast were in favor of independence.[1][2]
- 6 December – The inauguration of Port Moresby Power Station.
Deaths
- 12 January – Christian Conrad Blouin, Roman Catholic prelate, Bishop of Lae (b. 1941).[3]
- 11 December – Albert Toro, actor, director and politician.[4]
References
- ^ "Bougainville independence vote delivers emphatic demand to become world's newest nation". edition.cnn.com. 11 December 2019. Retrieved 3 January 2020.
- ^ "Polls close in Bougainville referendum on independence from PNG". aljazeera.com. Retrieved 3 January 2020.
- ^ "Bishop Christian Conrad Blouin". catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
- ^ "Leading Bougainville MP, actor, film-maker has died". rnz.co.nz. 20 December 2019. Retrieved 3 January 2020.
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