Ignatius Kilage
4th governor-general of Papua New Guinea / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sir Ignatius Kilage GCMG CBE (12 July 1941 ā 31 December 1989) was a Papua New Guinean politician who served as the fourth governor-general of Papua New Guinea from March to December 1989, when he died suddenly in office.[1]
Quick Facts 4th Governor-General of Papua New Guinea, Monarch ...
Ignatius Kilage | |
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4th Governor-General of Papua New Guinea | |
In office 1 March 1989 ā 31 December 1989 | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II |
Prime Minister | Rabbie Namaliu |
Preceded by | Kingsford Dibela |
Succeeded by | Vincent Eri |
Personal details | |
Born | (1941-06-12)12 June 1941 |
Died | 31 December 1989(1989-12-31) (aged 48) |
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Prior to the vice regal post, Kilage was chief ombudsman of Papua New Guinea and author of the book My Mother Calls Me Yaltep.[2]
After his death, a stadium was named in his honour in 1991.