2019 in Papua New Guinea

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Events in the year 2019 in Papua New Guinea.

Incumbents

• Monarch: Elizabeth II
• Governor-General: Bob Dadae
• Prime Minister: Peter O'Neill

Provincial Governors

• Central: Robert Agarobe
• Chimbu: Micheal Dua Bogai
• East New Britain: Nakikus Konga
• East Sepik: Allan Bird
• Enga: Peter Ipatas
• Gulf: Chris Haiveta
• Hela: Philip Undialu
• Jikawa: William Tongamp
• Madang: Peter Yama
• Manus: Charlie Benjamin
• Milne Bay: Sir John Luke Crittin, KBE
• Morobe: Ginson Saonu
• New Ireland: Julius Chan
• Oro: Gary Juffa
• Sandaun: Tony Wouwou
• Southern Highlands: William Powl
• West New Britain: Sasindran Muthuvel
• Western: Taboi Awe Yoto
• Western Highlands: Paias Wingti

Events

• 23 November to 7 December – The non-binding 2019 Bougainvillean independence referendum showed that more than 98% of valid ballots cast were in favor of independence. ^{[1] [2]}
• 6 December – The inauguration of Port Moresby Power Station.

Deaths

• 12 January – Christian Conrad Blouin, Roman Catholic prelate, Bishop of Lae (b. 1941). ^[3]
• 11 December – Albert Toro, actor, director and politician. ^[4]

References

1. "Bougainville independence vote delivers emphatic demand to become world's newest nation". CNN. 11 December 2019. Retrieved 3 January 2020.
2. "Polls close in Bougainville referendum on independence from PNG". aljazeera.com. Retrieved 3 January 2020.
3. "Bishop Christian Conrad Blouin". catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
4. "Leading Bougainville MP, actor, film-maker has died". rnz.co.nz. 20 December 2019. Retrieved 3 January 2020.