2017 in Papua New Guinea
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Events in the year 2017 in Papua New Guinea.
Incumbents
- Monarch: Elizabeth II
- Governor-General:
- until 18 February: Michael Ogio (died 18 February)
- 18 February-28 February: Theo Zurenuoc
- starting 28 February: Bob Dadae
- Prime Minister: Peter O'Neill
Events
- 22 January – an earthquake of 7.9 magnitude struck off Papua New Guinea.[1][2]
Deaths
- 18 February – Michael Ogio, politician, Governor-General (b. 1942).[3]
- 4 March – Roger Hau'ofa, radio broadcaster and presenter (b. 1943)
- 20 March – John Giheno, politician (b. 1949)
References
- Sutton, Joe; Cullinane, Susannah (22 January 2017). "Magnitude 7.9 quake strikes off Papua New Guinea". CNN. Retrieved 12 February 2017.
- Pearl, Harry (22 January 2017). "Powerful quake strikes off Papua New Guinea, initial tsunami alert wound back". Reuters. Retrieved 12 February 2017.
- "Governor General Sir Ogio dies". onepng.com. Retrieved 19 February 2017.
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