Governor-General of Papua New Guinea

The Governor-General of Papua New Guinea is the representative of Papua New Guinean monarch (currently Charles III).

Governor-General of Papua New Guinea
Emblem of Papua New Guinea
Flag of the Governor-General
Incumbent Sir Robert Dadae since 28 February 2017
Viceroy
Style	His Excellency
Residence	Government House, Papua New Guinea
Appointer	Monarch of Papua New Guinea
Term length	At His/Her Majesty's pleasure
Formation	16 September 1975
First holder	John Guise

Governors-General of Papua New Guinea

No.	Name (Birth–Death)	Tenure		Notes
		Took Office	Left Office
1	Sir John Guise (1914–1991)	6 September 1975	1 March 1977	Resigned from office to contest election.
2	Sir Tore Lokoloko (1930–2013)	1 March 1977	1 March 1983
3	Sir Kingsford Dibela (1932–2002)	1 March 1983	1 March 1989	Resigned from office.
4	Sir Ignatius Kilage (1941–1989)	1 March 1989	31 December 1989	Died in office.
5	Sir Serei Eri (1936–1993)	27 February 1990	4 October 1991	Resigned from office, due to dismissal instructed to the Queen by the Prime Minister.
6	Sir Wiwa Korowi (1948–)	18 November 1991	20 November 1997
7	Sir Silas Atopare (1951–2021)	20 November 1997	20 November 2003
8	Sir Paulias Matane (1931–2021)	29 January 2004	13 December 2010	Elected by the National Parliament (50–46), on 27 January 2004.
9	Sir Michael Ogio (1942–2017)	25 February 2011	18 February 2017	Elected by the National Parliament (65–23), on 14 January 2011. Died in office.
10	Sir Robert Dadae (1961– )[1]	28 February 2017	Incumbent	Elected by the National Parliament (55–36), on 1 February 2017.

References

1. Kisselpar, Joy (February 1, 2017). "Bob Dadae named next Governor-General of Papua New Guinea". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved February 3, 2017.