List of Papua New Guineans

This is a list of notable Papua New Guineans, people from Papua New Guinea.

Politics

• Dame Josephine Abaijah, former politician
• Sir Peter Barter, former MP for Madang Regional
• Sir Julius Chan, former Prime Minister
• Sir John Guise, former Governor General of Papua New Guinea
• Chris Haiveta, former MP and Governor for Gulf
• Joseph Kabui, secessionist leader then first President of the Autonomous Region of Bougainville
• Sir Bradley Kila, former MP
• Dame Carol Kidu, MP for Moresby South
• Sir Albert Maori Kiki
• Allan Marat, MP for Rabaul
• Sir Paulias Matane, former Governor General of PNG
• John Momis, MP, current President of the Autonomous Region of Bougainville (2010–)
• Jeffrey Nape, Speaker of Parliament (2007–2012)
• Sir Rabbie Namaliu, former MP for Rabaul
• Peter O'Neill, current Prime Minister (2012–)
• Francis Ona, rebel leader of Bougainville
• Sir William Skate, former Prime Minister (1995–1998)
• Sir Michael Somare, "Father of the nation", three times Prime Minister (most recently 2002–2011)
• Luther Wenge, MP and Governor of Morobe
• Paias Wingti, former Prime Minister and Governor of Western Highlands
• Don Polye, MP for Kandep and Minister for Transport & Civil Aviation (2009–2011) Minister of Finance (2011–)
• Theo Zurenuoc, MP for Finschhafen, current Speaker of Parliament (2012–)

Sports

• Makali Aizue, Rugby League
• Marcus Bai, Rugby League, 3 time world club championship winner & NRL Premiership Winner
• Stanley Gene, Rugby League, Captain of PNG Rugby League team in 2008 Rugby World Cup
• Francis Kompaon, Paralympic sprinter, first and only PNG Paralympic or Olympic medal winner
• Adrian Lam, Rugby League, Sydney Roosters & PNG Rugby League coach
• Edward Laboran, Athletics
• Ryan Pini, Gold Medalist in swimming at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
• Archie Thompson, Football, Melbourne Victory & PSV striker
• Dika Loa Toua, Weightlifting

Others

• Aro, last person executed in PNG
• Kevin Conrad, environmentalist
• Janetta Douglas, charity worker
• Sir Vincent Eri, author and former Governor-General
• Florence Jaukae Kamel, artist and women's rights activist
• Joseph Kaven, physician
• Pilipo Miriye, first Papua New Guinean evangelical missionary to West Africa
• Noah Musingku, creator of purported ponzi scheme, 'Uvistract'
• Bernard Narokobi, philosopher and lawyer
• Cecilia Nembou, educator, women's rights activist, and first female vice-chancellor for a university in Papua New Guinea
• O-shen, reggae musician
• Jerry Singirok, military officer
• William Takaku, actor (theatre, television and film)
• Dame Meg Taylor, lawyer and diplomat
• Megan Washington, jazz and alternative pop/rock singer

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