2025 in Papua New Guinea

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Events in the year 2025 in Papua New Guinea .

Incumbents

• Monarch – Charles III

Federal government

• Governor-General – Bob Dadae
• Prime Minister – James Marape

Provincial Governors

• Central: Robert Agarobe
• Chimbu: Micheal Dua Bogai
• East New Britain: Michael Marum
• East Sepik: Allan Bird
• Enga: Peter Ipatas
• Gulf: Chris Haiveta
• Hela: Philip Undialu
• Jiwaka: William Tongamp
• Madang: Peter Yama
• Manus: Charlie Benjamin
• Milne Bay: Sir John Luke Crittin, KBE
• Morobe: Ginson Saonu
• New Ireland: Julius Chan (until 30 January); Sammy Missen (since 30 January)
• Oro: Gary Juffa
• Sandaun: Tony Wouwou
• Southern Highlands: William Powl
• West New Britain: Sasindran Muthuvel
• Western: Taboi Awe Yoto
• Western Highlands: Wai Rapa

Events

• 6 February – A twin-engine aircraft operated by TropicAir undergoes a runway excursion during takeoff at Kerema Airport due to strong winds. No injuries are reported among its eight passengers and crew. ^{[1] [2]}

Scheduled

• 2–8 September – 2025 Bougainvillean general election ^[3]

Holidays

Further information: Public holidays in Papua New Guinea

Source: ^[4]

• 1 January – New Year's Day
• 26 February – Remembrance Day of the Late First Prime Minister
• 18 April – Good Friday
• 19 April – Easter Saturday
• 21 April – Easter Monday
• 9 June – King's Birthday
• 23 July – National Remembrance Day
• 26 August – Repentance Day
• 16 September – Independence Day
• 25 December – Christmas Day
• 26 December – Boxing Day

Deaths

• 10 January: Charles Lepani, 77, diplomat. ^[5]
• 30 January: Julius Chan, 85, prime minister (1980–1982, 1994–1997, 1997) and Governor of New Ireland (since 2007). ^[6]

References

1. "Strong winds causes plane to ditch". Papua New Guinea Post-courier. 6 February 2025. Retrieved 7 February 2025.
2. "Investigations continue on the plane crash at Kerema Airport". Papua New Guinea Post-courier. 6 February 2025. Retrieved 7 February 2025.
3. "Bougainville general election dates announced". Papua New Guinea Post-courier. 6 February 2025. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
4. "Papua New Guinea Public Holidays 2025". Public Holidays Global. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
5. "Former diplomat Sir Charles Lepani passes away". Papua New Guinea Post Courier. 2025-01-11. Retrieved 2025-01-11.
6. "The "Last Man Standing" Falls". Papua New Guinea Post-Courier. 30 January 2025. Retrieved 30 January 2025.

External links

• Online calendar

• 2020s portal
• Current events portal
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