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Peter O'Neill
Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea from 2011 to 2019 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Peter Charles Paire O'Neill CMG (born 13 February 1965) is a Papua New Guinean politician who served as the seventh Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea from 2011 to 2019. He has been a Member of Parliament for Ialibu-Pangia since 2002. He was a former cabinet minister and the leader of the People's National Congress between 2006 and 2022. He resigned his position as prime minister to avoid a vote of no confidence, and he was succeeded by James Marape.
Quick Facts 8th Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea, Monarch ...
Peter O'Neill | |
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![]() O'Neill in 2015 | |
8th Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea | |
In office 2 August 2011 – 29 May 2019 | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II |
Governors‑General | Sir Michael Ogio Theo Zurenuoc (Acting) Sir Robert Dadae |
Deputy | Leo Dion Charles Abel |
Preceded by | Sam Abal (Acting) |
Succeeded by | James Marape |
Minister of Finance[1] | |
In office 27 February 2012 – August 2012 | |
Prime Minister | Himself |
Preceded by | Don Polye |
Succeeded by | James Marape |
In office July 2010 – July 2011 | |
Prime Minister | Sam Abal |
Preceded by | Patrick Pruaitch |
Succeeded by | Don Polye |
Member of the National Parliament of Papua New Guinea | |
Assumed office 2002 | |
Preceded by | Roy Yaki |
Constituency | Ialibu-Pangia |
Personal details | |
Born | Peter Charles Paire O'Neill (1965-02-13) 13 February 1965 (age 59) Ialibu-Pangia, Territory of Papua |
Political party | People's National Congress |
Spouse | Lynda May Babao |
Alma mater | University of Papua New Guinea |
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