Dennis Young (Papua New Guinean politician)

Sir Dennis Young (1936 – March 2008) was the acting governor-general of Papua New Guinea in 1991. He was Speaker of the Assembly when Sir Serei Eri resigned his position as governor-general on October 1, 1991. Young served as acting governor-general until the selection of Sir Wiwa Korowi on November 18, 1991.^[1]

Sir Dennis Young
Acting Governor-General of Papua New Guinea
In office October 4, 1991 – November 18, 1991
Monarch	Elizabeth II
Prime Minister	Sir Rabbie Namaliu
Preceded by	Sir Vincent Eri
Succeeded by	Sir Wiwa Korowi
Personal details
Born	1936 (1936) England, United Kingdom
Died	March 2008 (aged 71–72) Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea

Young was born in England in 1936.^[2] He served as the Speaker of the National Parliament of Papua New Guinea from August 1982 to October 1982 and from November 1987 to July 1992.^[3]

He was knighted in the 1999 New Year Honours for his public service. Young died from a heart attack in Milne Bay in March 2008.^[4]

References

1. Lentz, Harris M., III. Heads of States and Governments. Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Company, 1994. ISBN 0-89950-926-6
2. Who's Who in Asian and Australasian Politics. 1991. ISBN 9780862915933.
3. PNG speakers of Parliament
4. "Newsletter". PNG Gossip. March 16, 2008. Retrieved May 18, 2022.

National Parliament of Papua New Guinea
Preceded by Sevese Oipi Morea	Speaker of the National Parliament of Papua New Guinea 1982	Succeeded by Timothy Bonga
Preceded by Akoka Doi	Speaker of the National Parliament of Papua New Guinea 1987–1992	Succeeded by Bill Skate
Government offices
Preceded by Sir Vincent Eri	Governor-General of Papua New Guinea (acting) 1991–1991	Succeeded by Sir Wiwa Korowi