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Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea

Head of government of Papua New Guinea

Field	Value
post	Prime Minister
native_name
body	the Independent State of Papua New Guinea
insignia	National emblem of Papua New Guinea.svg
insigniasize	150px
insigniacaption	Emblem of Papua New Guinea
flag	Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg
flagsize	120px
flagcaption	Flag of Papua New Guinea
flagborder	Yes
image	James Marape - 2023 (52829685765) (cropped).jpg
incumbent	James Marape
incumbentsince	30 May 2019
style	The Honourable
abbreviation	PM
precursor	Chief Minister of Papua and New Guinea
member_of
seat	Port Moresby
status	Head of government
salary	PGK346,037/US$ 97,201 annually (2015)
nominator	National Parliament
appointer	Governor-General
termlength	No fixed term length
formation	16 September 1975
inaugural	Michael Somare
deputy	Deputy Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea
website	https://pmnec.gov.pg/

The prime minister of the Independent State of Papua New Guinea () is Papua New Guinea's head of government, elected by the National Parliament and formally appointed by the Governor-General of Papua New Guinea. The prime minister serves as the head of his party, the head of the coalition government, and the chairman of the National Executive Council.

Constitutional basis

The prime minister is chosen by the National Parliament and then formally appointed by the governor-general. Section 142 of the Constitution of Papua New Guinea provides for the election of a prime minister to occur at the first meeting of parliament after a general election. In the event of a vacancy in the office, the speaker of the national parliament must immediately call a meeting of parliament if it is not in session and proceed to the election of a new prime minister.

Where the parliament passes a motion of no confidence in the prime minister in accordance with section 145 of the constitution, the governor-general must dismiss the prime minister from office. The prime minister may also be removed by the governor-general if the parliament determines they are unfit for office on health grounds,

History

The office of Prime Minister was preceded by the Chief Minister of Papua and New Guinea.

2011–2012 constitutional crisis

Main article: 2011–2012 Papua New Guinean constitutional crisis

From December 2011, the office was disputed between Peter O'Neill of the People's National Congress Party and Sir Michael Somare of the National Alliance Party; the latter eventually supported O'Neill as Prime Minister on 3 August 2012, thus ending the constitutional crisis.

Department of the Prime Minister

The Department of the Prime Minister has the task of providing administrative services to the restoration exercise as well as advising the Prime Minister and other government leaders. After a July 1995 cabinet reshuffle by Julius Chan, functions of the department were expanded.

Office

The office of the prime minister and other key government offices were initially located in Konedobu before being relocated to Waigani shortly after independence in 1975. Since April 2024, the Prime Minister's Office has been located at the newly-constructed Melanesia Haus, located opposite the main entrance to the National Parliament House.

List of prime ministers of Papua New Guinea (1975–present)

; Political parties

; Status

No.	Portrait	Name
(Birth–Death)	Election	Term of office	Political party	Took office	Left office	Time in office	Pangu Pati}}; color:white"	1	People's Progress Party}}; color:white"	2	Pangu Pati}}; color:white"	(1)	People's Democratic Movement}}; color:white"	3	Pangu Pati}}; color:white"	4	People's Democratic Movement}}; color:white"	(3)	People's Progress Party}}; color:white"	(2)	People's Progress Party}}; color:white"	5	People's Progress Party}}; color:white"	(2)	People's National Congress (Papua New Guinea)}}; color:white"	6	People's Democratic Movement}}; color:white"	7	National Alliance Party (Papua New Guinea)}}; color:white"	(1)	National Alliance Party (Papua New Guinea)}}; color:white"	—	People's National Congress (Papua New Guinea)}}; color:white"	8	Pangu Pati}}; color:white"	9
[[File:Sir Michael Somare - 2009.jpg	127x127px]]	Michael Somare
(1936–2021)	1977	16 September 1975	11 March 1980		Pangu
[[File:Sir Julius Chan (cropped).jpg	143x143px]]	Sir Julius Chan
(1939–2025)	—	11 March 1980	2 August 1982		PPP
[[File:Sir Michael Somare - 2009.jpg	129x129px]]	Michael Somare
(1936–2021)	1982	2 August 1982	21 November 1985		Pangu
[[File:Paias Wingti in Hagen (cropped).jpg	137x137px]]	Paias Wingti
(born 1951)	1987	21 November 1985	4 July 1988		PDM
[[File:Rabbie Namaliu 2012 (cropped).png	131x131px]]	Sir Rabbie Namaliu
(1947–2023)	—	4 July 1988	17 July 1992		Pangu
[[File:Paias Wingti in Hagen (cropped).jpg	137x137px]]	Paias Wingti
(born 1951)	1992	17 July 1992	30 August 1994		PDM
[[File:Sir Julius Chan (cropped).jpg	143x143px]]	Sir Julius Chan
(1939–2025)	—	30 August 1994	27 March 1997		PPP
[[File:No image.png	75px]]	John Giheno
(1949–2017)	—	27 March 1997	2 June 1997		PPP
[[File:Sir Julius Chan (cropped).jpg	143x143px]]	Sir Julius Chan
(1939–2025)	—	2 June 1997	22 July 1997		PPP
[[File:Bill Skate April 1998.gif	133x133px]]	Bill Skate
(1953–2006)	1997	22 July 1997	14 July 1999		PNC
[[File:Mekere Morauta 2000.jpg	130x130px]]	Sir Mekere Morauta
(1946–2020)	—	14 July 1999	5 August 2002		PDM
[[File:Sir Michael Somare - 2009.jpg	127x127px]]	Sir Michael Somare
(1936–2021)	2002
2007	5 August 2002	4 April 2011		NAP
[[File:Samuel Abal 2009 (cropped).jpg	154x154px]]	Sam Abal
(born 1958)
(acting)	—	13 December 2010	17 January 2011		NAP
—	4 April 2011	2 August 2011
[[File:Peter O'Neill May 2015.jpg	133x133px]]	Peter O'Neill
(born 1965)	2012
2017	2 August 2011	29 May 2019		PNC
[[File:Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea on July 27, 2023 - 230727-D-TT977-0140 (cropped).jpg	133x133px]]	James Marape
(born 1971)	2022	30 May 2019	Incumbent		Pangu

Timeline

This is a graphical lifespan timeline of prime ministers of Papua New Guinea. They are listed in order of office (Somare, Chan, and Wingti are shown in order of their first premierships).

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Notes

References

(15 January 2015). "Salaries and Remuneration Commission – Determinations – 2015". [[National Parliament of Papua New Guinea.
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or may resign voluntarily in accordance with section 146 of the constitution.{{cite wikisource
"Department of Prime Minister and NEC".
"PM's office relocated to Melanesia Haus".
(17 April 2024). "PM opens Melanesia Haus".
(April 2007). "Background Note: Papua New Guinea". [[US State Department]].
Dorney, Sean. (2001). "Papua New Guinea: people, politics and history since 1975". ABC Books.
May, R.J.. (2001). "State and society in Papua New Guinea: the first twenty five years". Crawford House Publishing.

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