List of Papua New Guineans

This is a list of notable Papua New Guineans, people from Papua New Guinea.

Politics

• Dame Josephine Abaijah, former politician
• Sir Cecil Abel, missionary, teacher and politician
• Sir Peter Barter, former MP for Madang Regional
• Sir Julius Chan, former prime minister
• Sir John Guise, former governor general of Papua New Guinea
• Chris Haiveta, former MP and governor for Gulf
• Joseph Kabui, secessionist leader then first president of the Autonomous Region of Bougainville
• Dame Carol Kidu, MP for Moresby South
• Sir Charles Lepani, diplomat
• Sir Pita Lus, outspoken politician
• Sir Albert Maori Kiki
• Allan Marat, MP for Rabaul
• Sir Paul Lapun, first Papua New Guinean to receive a knighthood
• Sir Paulias Matane, former governor general of PNG
• John Momis, MP, current president of the Autonomous Region of Bougainville (2010–)
• Sir Mekere Morauta, former prime minister
• Jeffrey Nape, Speaker of Parliament (2007–2012)
• Sir Rabbie Namaliu, former MP for Rabaul
• Sir Joseph Nombri, politician, administrator and diploma
• Iambakey Okuk, former deputy prime minister
• Peter O'Neill, former prime minister (2012–2019)
• Francis Ona, rebel leader of Bougainville
• Don Polye, MP for Kandep and minister for Transport & Civil Aviation (2009–2011) Minister of Finance (2011–)
• Sir William Skate, former prime minister (1995–1998)
• Sir Michael Somare, "Father of the nation", three times prime minister (most recently 2002–2011)
• Luther Wenge, MP and Governor of Morobe
• Paias Wingti, former prime minister and Governor of Western Highlands
• Theo Zurenuoc, MP for Finschhafen, current Speaker of Parliament (2012–)
• John Rosso., Lae MP and PNG Deputy Prime Minister

Sports

• Johnny Aba, only Papua New Guinean to compete for a world boxing title
• Makali Aizue, Rugby League
• Marcus Bai, Rugby League, three-time world club championship winner and NRL Premiership Winner
• Willie Bera, Football, PNG national football team
• Stanley Gene, Rugby League, Captain of PNG Rugby League team in 2008 Rugby World Cup
• Francis Kompaon, Paralympic sprinter, first and only PNG Paralympic or Olympic medal winner
• Edward Laboran, Athletics
• Adrian Lam, Rugby League, Sydney Roosters and PNG Rugby League coach
• Andrew Lepani, Football
• Nathaniel Lepani, Football
• Justin Olam, Rugby League
• Ryan Pini, Gold Medalist in swimming at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
• Archie Thompson, Football, Melbourne Victory and PSV striker
• Dika Loa Toua, Weightlifting

Others

• Aro, last person executed in PNG
• Lilly Be'Soer, women's rights activist, tribal conflict mediator
• Kevin Conrad, environmentalist
• Janetta Douglas, charity worker
• Sir Vincent Eri, author and former governor-general
• Florence Jaukae Kamel, artist and women's rights activist
• Joseph Kaven, physician
• Mundiya Kepanga, customary chief
• Dame Jean Kekedo, ombudsman and diplomat
• Dame Mary Kekedo, educator
• Dame Rose Kekedo, first woman to be chancellor at UPNG
• Mary Kini, peace activist
• Mazzella Maniwavie, mangrove scientist and climate activist
• Pilipo Miriye, first Papua New Guinean evangelical missionary to West Africa
• Noah Musingku, creator of purported ponzi scheme, 'Uvistract'
• Bernard Narokobi, philosopher and lawyer
• Cecilia Nembou, educator, women's rights activist, and first female vice-chancellor for a university in Papua New Guinea
• O-shen, reggae musician
• Sir Anthony Siaguru, public servant
• Jerry Singirok, military officer
• William Takaku, actor (theatre, television and film)
• Dame Meg Taylor, lawyer and diplomat
• Pamela Toliman, medical researcher
• Sir Alkan Tololo, educator and diplomat
• Megan Washington, jazz and alternative pop/rock singer
• Justin Wellington, singer
• Scott Waide Journalist