Rulers: Papua New Guinea
Provinces
Bougainville: see under main entry of Papua New Guinea.
Central
Premiers
1976 - 1978 Gau Heno
1978 - 1982 Rina Nau
1983 Kone Vanuawaru (1st time)
1983 - 1984 Reuben Taureka
1984 - 1987 Kone Vanuawaru (2nd time)
1988 - 1991 Emmanuel Ume
1991 - 1993 Isaiah Oda
1993 - 1995 Paul Kipo
Governors
Aug 1995 - 1997 John Orea
1997 - 1999 Ted Diro (b. 1942)
1999 Ajax Bia
1999 - 8 Aug 2002 Opa Taureka
8 Aug 2002 - 2012 Alphonse Moroi (b. 1960)
2012 - Aug 2017 Kila Haoda (b. 1949)
Aug 2017 - 16 Aug 2022 Robert Agarobe (b. 1965)
16 Aug 2022 - Rufina Peter (f) (b. 1968)
East New Britain
Premiers
1977 - 1978 Koniel Alar
1978 - 1980 Ereman Tobaining
1980 - 1981 Jacob Timele
1981 - 1989 Ronald ToVue (from 13 Jun 1987,
Sir Ronald ToVue) (b. 1933 - d. 2021)
1989 - 1995 Sinai Brown (b. 1942)
Governors
Aug 1995 - Sep 2000 Francis Koimanrea (b. 1954 - d. 2019)
2000 - 2001 Ephraim Jubilee (acting)
2001 - Aug 2012 Leo Dion (b. 1950)
Aug 2012 - Aug 2017 Ereman Tobaining, Jr. (b. 1970)
Aug 2017 - 18 Aug 2022 Nakikus Konga (b. 1950)
18 Aug 2022 - Michael Marum
East Sepik
Premiers
1976 - 1983 Cherobim Dambui (b. 1948 - d. 2010)
1983 - 1987 Jonathan Sengi (b. 1943 - d. 2003)
1987 - 1991 Bruce Samban (b. 1955)
Mar 1991 - Jun 1993 government suspended
Jun 1993 - Aug 1995 Alex Anisi (b. 19... - d. 2012)
Governors
Aug 1995 - Aug 1999 Sir Michael Somare (1st time) (b. 1936 - d. 2021)
Aug 1999 - Aug 2003 Arthur Somare
Aug 2003 - Feb 2005 Henry Ariro (acting to Nov 2003)
Feb 2005 - Mar 2005 Moses Burr (acting)
Mar 2005 - 2012 Peter Wararu Waranaka (b. 1967)
2012 - Aug 2017 Sir Michael Somare (2nd time) (s.a.)
Aug 2017 - Allan Bird (b. 1971)
Eastern Highlands
Premiers
1976 - 1986 James Yanepa (b. ... - d. 1999)
1986 - 1991 Walter Nombe
1991 - 1995 Robert Atiyafa (b. 1959)
Governors
Aug 1995 - Aug 1997 Aita Ivarato (b. 1953 - d. 2021)
Aug 1997 - Aug 1998 Peti Lafanama (1st time) (b. 1966)
15 Sep 1998 - 2000 Damson Lafana (b. 1957? - d. 2017)
2000 - Aug 2002 Peti Lafanama (2nd time) (s.a.)
Aug 2002 - 2012 Malcolm Kela Smith (b. 1943 - d. 2021)
2012 - Aug 2017 Julie Soso (f) (b. 1960)
Aug 2017 - 6 Sep 2022 Peter Numu (b. 1983)
6 Sep 2022 - Simon Sia (b. 1960)
Enga
Premiers
1978 - May 1980 Don Kapi
May 1980 - Feb 1984 Danley Tindiwi (1st time) (b. 1948? - d. 2013)
Feb 1984 - Mar 1986 government suspended
1986 - 1990 Ned Laina
1990 - 1993 Danley Tindiwi (2nd time) (s.a.)
Mar 1993 - Aug 1995 government suspended
Governors
Aug 1995 - 1997 Jeffery Balakau (b. 1963)
(suspended from Feb 1996)
Jul 1997 - Peter Ipatas (from 13 Jun 2015,
Sir Peter Ipatas) (b. 1958)
(suspended Feb - Oct 2001 and 31 Mar - 5 Aug 2006)
31 Mar 2006 - 5 Aug 2006 Peter Iggy
(acting for suspended Ipatas)
Gulf
Premiers
1978 - 1979 Ope Oeake
1980 - 1985 Sepoe Karava (1st time)
1985 - 1987 Francis Malaisa
1987 - 1989 Thomas Koraea (b. 1941)
1990 - 1992 Sepoe Karava (2nd time)
1992 - 1993 Paul Apio
Jan 1993 - Aug 1995 government suspended
Governors
Aug 1995 - 1997 Sir Thomas Koraea (s.a.)
1997 - 1998 Chris Haiveta (1st time) (b. 1959)
1998 - 2002 Riddler Kimave (b. 1953)
Aug 2002 - 2007 Chris Haiveta (2nd time) (s.a.)
20 Feb 2007 - 2007 Charles Maiu
(acting for suspended Haiveta)
2007 - Aug 2017 Havila Kavo (b. 1961)
Aug 2017 - Chris Haiveta (3rd time) (s.a.)
Hela
17 May 2012 created from part of Southern Highlands
Chairmen of the Hela Transitional Authority
15 Jul 2010 - 2011 James Marape (b. 1971)
2011 - 2012 Benjamin Mul (b. 1969)
Governors
2012 - 29 Dec 2015 Anderson Agiru (1st time) (b. 1962 - d. 2016)
29 Dec 2015 - 7 Jan 2016 Francis Potape (1st time) (b. 1972)
7 Jan 2016 - 28 Apr 2016 Anderson Agiru (2nd time) (s.a.)
5 Aug 2016 - 13 Sep 2016 Philip Undialu (1st time) (b. 1983)
13 Sep 2016 - Aug 2017 Francis Potape (2nd time) (s.a.)
Aug 2017 - Philip Undialu (2nd time) (s.a.)
Jiwaka
17 May 2012 created from part of Western Highlands
Chairman of the Jiwaka Transitional Authority
4 Jun 2010 - 2012 Philip Kapal
Governors
2012 - 8 Sep 2022 William Tongamp (b. 1973)
8 Sep 2022 - Simon T. Kaiwi (b. 1949)
Madang
Premiers
1978 - 1984 Bato Bultin
1985 - 1986 Max Moeder
1986 - 1993 Andrew Ariako (b. 1954)
Mar 1993 - Aug 1995 government suspended
Governors
Aug 1995 - 1997 Peter Barter (1st time) (b. 1940 - d. 2022)
Jul 1997 - 2000 Jim Kas (1st time) (b. 1965)
2000 - 21 Jan 2002 Pengau Nengo (acting)
21 Jan 2002 - 13 Aug 2002 Stahl Musa (b. ... - d. 2002)
13 Aug 2002 Sir Peter Barter (2nd time) (s.a.)
13 Aug 2002 - 2007 James Yali (b. 1964)
25 Jan 2006 - 2007 Bunag Kiup
(chairman Provincial Executive Council, acting for Yali)
2007 - Sep 2008 Sir Arnold Amet (1st time) (b. 1952)
Sep 2008 - 2009 Buka Goli Malai (acting) (b. 1957)
2009 - Jan 2011 Sir Arnold Amet (2nd time) (s.a.)
Jan 2011 - 2012 James Gau (b. 1957)
2012 - Aug 2017 Jim Kas (2nd time) (s.a.)
Aug 2017 - 6 Sep 2022 Peter Yama (b. 1955)
6 Sep 2022 - Ramsey Pariwa (b. 1984)
Manus
Premiers
1977 - 1978 Papi Rasehei
1979 - 1982 Barnabas Kombil
1982 - 1984 Joel Maiah
1984 - 1995 Stephen Pokawin
Governors
Aug 1995 - May 1996 Martin Thompson (b. ... - d. 1996)
Jul 1996 - 13 Aug 2002 Stephen Pokawin
13 Aug 2002 - 2007 Jacob Jumogot (b. 1947)
2007 - 2012 Michael T. Sapau (b. 1950)
2012 - Charlie Benjamin (b. 1964)
Milne Bay
Premiers
1978 - 1981 Patrick Paulisbo (b. 1939? - d. 2004)
1981 - 1982 John Tubira
1983 - 1986 Lepani Watson
1987 - 1989 Navy Aule
1989 - 1991 Elliot Kaidama
1991 - Oct 1992 Jeffrey Toloube (1st time)
Oct 1992 - Nov 1993 government suspended
Nov 1993 - 1994 Jeffrey Toloube (2nd time)
1994 - 1995 Jones Liosi
Governors
Aug 1995 - 1997 Timothy Neville (1st time) (b. 1957)
Jul 1997 - Jan 2000 Dame Josephine Abaijah (f) (b. 1942)
Jan 2000 - 2002 Titus Philemon (1st time) (b. 1959)
Aug 2002 - 2007 Timothy Neville (2nd time) (s.a.)
2007 - 2012 John Luke Crittin (1st time) (b. 1943)
2012 - 2017 Titus Philemon (2nd time) (s.a.)
2017 - 8 Sep 2022 John Luke Crittin (2nd time) (s.a.)
8 Sep 2022 - Gordon Henry Wesley (b. 1956)
Morobe
Premiers
1978 - 1980 Pama Anio (b. ... - d. 2000)
1980 - 1987 Utula Samana (b. 1948 - d. 2011)
1987 - 1988 Enny Moaitz (f) (b. 1945)
1988 - 1989 Haggai Joshua
Sep 1989 - Dec 1990 government suspended
1991 - 1992 Jerry Nalau (b. 1938)
1992 Titi Christian (1st time)
Nov 1992 - Feb 1994 government suspended
Feb 1994 - Aug 1995 Titi Christian (2nd time)
Governors
Aug 1995 - 2002 Jerry Nalau (s.a.)
Aug 2002 - 2012 Luther Wenge (1st time) (b. 1959)
2012 - Aug 2017 Kelly Naru (b. 1962)
Aug 2017 - 6 Sep 2022 Ginson Saonu (b. 1962)
6 Sep 2022 - Luther Wenge (2nd time) (s.a.)
National Capital District
Governors
Jul 1995 - Jul 1997 Bill Skate (b. 1953 - d. 2006)
Jul 1997 - 7 Sep 1999 Philip Taku (1st time)
City managers
Sep 1999 - 2000 Jamie Maxtone-Graham (b. 1959)
2000 - Nov 2001 Bernard Kipit (1st time)
Governor
Nov 2001 - Dec 2001 Philip Taku (2nd time)
City managers
Dec 2001 - 23 Feb 2005 Bernard Kipit (2nd time)
23 Feb 2005 - Jun 2005 Iva Kola (f) (acting)
Jun 2005 - Oct 2006 Peter Loko (b. 1961?)
Oct 2006 - Nov 2006 Leslie Alu (acting) (b. 19... - d. 2022)
Governors
Nov 2006 - 17 Aug 2007 Wari Vele (b. 1961)
17 Aug 2007 - Powes Parkop (b. 1962)
New Ireland
Premiers
1977 - 1986 Robert Seeto (b. 1939 - d. 2012)
1987 - 1990 Pedi Anis
1990 - 1993 Demas Kavuvu
1993 - 1995 Samson Gila (b. 1935 - d. 2018)
Governors
Aug 1995 - 1997 Wilson Peni
Jul 1997 - 2002 Paul Tohian (b. 1949 - d. 2004)
Aug 2002 - 2007 Ian Ling-Stuckey (b. 1959)
2007 - Sir Julius Chan (b. 1939)
Oro
Premiers
1977 Edric Eupu
1977 - 1983 Mark Taua
1983 - 1985 Conway Ihova
1985 - 1987 Dennis Kageni
1987 - 1988 Bensen Ariembo
1988 - 1989 Newman Mongagi
1989 Lionel Handu
1990 Kingsley Gegeyo
1991 Parminus Cuthbert
1991 - 1992 Benstead Atoto
1992 - 1995 Douglas Garawa
Governors
Aug 1995 - 2002 Sylvanius Siembo (b. 1951)
(suspended 14 Sep - 10 Nov 1998)
Aug 2002 - 22 Jun 2007 Bani Hoivo (b. 1966? - d. 2007)
2007 - 2012 Suckling Tamanabae (b. 1957 - d. 2020)
2012 - Gary Juffa (b. 1972)
Sandaun
Premiers
1978 - 1980 Jacob Talis
1980 - 1982 Adam Amod
1982 - 1984 Andrew Komboni
1984 - 1987 Paul Langro (b. 1936 - d. 2007)
May 1987 - Aug 1988 government suspended
1988 - 1992 Egbert Yalu
1993 - 1995 Aloitch Peien
Governors
Aug 1995 - 2000 John Tekwie (b. 1960)
2000 - Aug 2002 Robert Sakias
Aug 2002 - 2007 Carlos Yuni (b. 1959)
2007 - 2012 Simon Solo (b. 1961)
2012 - Nov 2013 Amkat Mai (1st time) (b. 1962 - d. 2021)
Nov 2013 - Sep 2015 Paul Nengai (acting) (b. 1969)
22 Apr 2015 - Sep 2015 Belden Namah (in opposition) (b. 1968)
Sep 2015 - Aug 2017 Amkat Mai (2nd time) (s.a.)
Aug 2017 - Tony Wouwou (b. 1972)
Simbu
Premiers
1976 - 1978 Siwi Kurondo
1978 - 1984 Mathew Siune
1984 - 1986 government suspended
1986 - 1988 Peter Gul
1988 - 1992 David Mai
1992 - 1993 Edward Bare
1993 - 1995 Edward Aba
Governors
Aug 1995 - 1997 Yauwe Riyong (b. 1953)
1997 - Jun 1998 Louis Ambane (1st time) (b. 1943? - d. 2003)
Jun 1998 - Apr 1999 Simeon Wai (b. 1969)
Apr 1999 - 10 May 2003 Louis Ambane (2nd time) (s.a.)
May 2003 - 17 Jun 2003 Sine Yaldrua Kelaga (acting) (b. 1967)
17 Jun 2003 - 10 Aug 2004 Alphonse Willie (b. 1958)
10 Aug 2004 - 2007 Peter Launa
2007 - 2012 John Garia (b. 1960)
2012 - Aug 2017 Noah Kool (1st time) (b. 1962)
Aug 2017 - 9 Sep 2022 Michael Dua Bogai (b. 1965)
9 Sep 2022 - Noah Kool (2nd time) (s.a.)
Southern Highlands
Premiers
1978 - 19 Jun 1980 Andrew Andaija (b. ... - d. 1980)
1980 - 1985 Tegi Ebeial (b. 1939? - d. 2003)
1985 - 1990 Yaungtine Koromba
1990 - 1992 Albert Mokai
Oct 1992 - Aug 1995 government suspended
Governors
Aug 1995 - 1997 Dick Mune (b. ... - d. 1999)
Jul 1997 - Dec 2001 Anderson Agiru (1st time) (b. 1962 - d. 2016)
(suspended from 13 Oct 2000)
Dec 2001 - 11 Dec 2001 Tom Tomiape (acting)
11 Dec 2001 - 14 Dec 2001 Uhae Iabo (caretaker)
14 Dec 2001 - Dec 2001 Anderson Agiru (2nd time) (s.a.)
(suspended)
Dec 2001 - Sep 2002 Wambi Nondi (acting)
Sep 2002 - May 2003 Sir Peter Barter (caretaker) (b. 1940 - d. 2022)
May 2003 - 2007 Hami Yawari (b. ... - d. 2011)
(suspended 1 Aug 2006 - 1 Mar 2007)
2007 - 2012 Anderson Agiru (3rd time) (s.a.)
2012 - William Powi (b. 1969)
(suspended from 15 Jun 2017)
15 Jun 2017 - Thomas Eluh
(controller of state of emergency)
West New Britain
Premiers
1978 - 1987 Bernard Vogae (1st time) (b. 1940 - d. 2000)
1987 - 1988 Joseph Lehen
1988 - 1993 Robert Lawrence
1993 - 1995 Bernard Vogae (2nd time) (s.a.)
Governors
Aug 1995 - Jul 1997 Lucas Waka (b. 1943 - d. 2013)
Jul 1997 - Mar 2000 Bernard Vogae (s.a.)
Mar 2000 - Jun 2000 Isidore Teli
Jun 2000 - 2007 Clement Nakmai
2007 - 2012 Peter Humphreys
2012 - Sasindran Muthuvel (b. 1974)
Western
Premiers
1977 - 1983 Tatie Olewale (b. ... - d. 2004)
1983 - 1985 Semai Aitowai
1985 - 1988 government suspended
1988 - 1991 Norbert Makmop (b. 1953)
1992 - 1995 Isidore Kaseng
Governors
Aug 1995 - 1997 Dere Wamaro
Jul 1997 - 2002 Norbert Makmop (s.a.)
Aug 2002 - 2012 Bob Tawa Danaya (b. 1955)
2012 - 2017 Ati Wobiro
13 Feb 2017 - Aug 2017 Roy Biyama (b. 1967 - d. 2021)
Aug 2017 - Taboi Awi Yoto (b. 1981)
Western Highlands
Premiers
1978 - 1984 Nambuga Mara
4 Jul 1984 - Apr 1985 Kaguel Koroka (b. 1940? - d. 2015)
Apr 1985 - 1987 Philip Kapal (1st time)
Mar 1987 - Dec 1987 government suspended
Dec 1987 - 1990 Philip Kapal (2nd time)
1990 - 1992 Lukas Roika
Dec 1992 - Aug 1995 government suspended
Governors
Aug 1995 - Jul 1997 Paias Wingti (1st time) (b. 1951)
Jul 1997 - 13 Aug 2002 Robert Lak (b. 19... - d. 2006)
13 Aug 2002 - 2007 Paias Wingti (2nd time) (s.a.)
2007 - 2012 Tom Olga (b. 1975)
2012 - 16 Aug 2022 Paias Wingti (3rd time) (s.a.)
16 Aug 2022 - Wai Rapa (b. 1964)