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This is a list of notable Papua New Guineans, people from
Papua New Guinea.
Politics
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Josephine Abaijah, former politician
- Sir
Cecil Abel, missionary, teacher and 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
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Chris Haiveta, former MP and Governor for Gulf
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Joseph Kabui, secessionist leader then first President of the Autonomous Region of Bougainville
- Dame
Carol Kidu, MP for Moresby South
- Sir
Charles Lepani, diplomat
- Sir
Pita Lus, outspoken politician
- Sir
Albert Maori Kiki
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Allan Marat, MP for Rabaul
- Sir
Paul Lapun, first Papua New Guinean to receive a knighthood
- Sir
Paulias Matane, former Governor General of PNG
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John Momis, MP, current President of the Autonomous Region of Bougainville (2010–)
- Sir
Mekere Morauta, former prime minister
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Jeffrey Nape, Speaker of Parliament (2007–2012)
- Sir
Rabbie Namaliu, former MP for Rabaul
- Sir
Joseph Nombri, politician, administrator and diploma
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Iambakey Okuk, former deputy prime minister
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Peter O'Neill, former Prime Minister (2012–2019)
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Francis Ona, rebel leader of Bougainville
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Don Polye, MP for Kandep and Minister for Transport & Civil Aviation (2009–2011) Minister of Finance (2011–)
- Sir
William Skate, former Prime Minister (1995–1998)
- Sir
Michael Somare, "Father of the nation", three times Prime Minister (most recently 2002–2011)
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Luther Wenge, MP and Governor of Morobe
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Paias Wingti, former Prime Minister and Governor of Western Highlands
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Theo Zurenuoc, MP for Finschhafen, current Speaker of Parliament (2012–)
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John Rosso., Lae MP and PNG Deputy Prime Minister
Sports
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Johnny Aba, only Papua New Guinean to compete for a world boxing title
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Makali Aizue, Rugby League
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Marcus Bai, Rugby League, three-time world club championship winner and NRL Premiership Winner
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Willie Bera Football, PNG national football team
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Stanley Gene, Rugby League, Captain of PNG Rugby League team in 2008 Rugby World Cup
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Francis Kompaon, Paralympic sprinter, first and only PNG Paralympic or Olympic medal winner
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Adrian Lam, Rugby League, Sydney Roosters and PNG Rugby League coach
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Edward Laboran, Athletics
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Ryan Pini, Gold Medalist in swimming at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
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Archie Thompson, Football, Melbourne Victory and PSV striker
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Dika Loa Toua, Weightlifting
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Justin Olam, Rugby League
Others
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Aro, last person executed in PNG
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Lilly Be'Soer, women's rights activist, tribal conflict mediator
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Kevin Conrad, environmentalist
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Janetta Douglas, charity worker
- Sir
Vincent Eri, author and former Governor-General
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Florence Jaukae Kamel, artist and women's rights activist
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Joseph Kaven, physician
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Mundiya Kepanga, customary chief
- Dame
Jean Kekedo, ombudsman and diplomat
- Dame
Mary Kekedo, educator
- Dame
Rose Kekedo, first woman to be chancellor at UPNG
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Mary Kini, peace activist
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Mazzella Maniwavie, mangrove scientist and climate activist
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Pilipo Miriye, first Papua New Guinean evangelical missionary to West Africa
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Noah Musingku, creator of purported ponzi scheme, 'Uvistract'
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Bernard Narokobi, philosopher and lawyer
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Cecilia Nembou, educator, women's rights activist, and first female vice-chancellor for a university in Papua New Guinea
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O-shen, reggae musician
- Sir
Anthony Siaguru, public servant
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Jerry Singirok, military officer
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William Takaku, actor (theatre, television and film)
- Dame
Meg Taylor, lawyer and diplomat
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Pamela Toliman, medical researcher
- Sir
Alkan Tololo, educator and diplomat
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Megan Washington, jazz and alternative pop/rock singer
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Justin Wellington, singer
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Scott Waide Journalist
References