John Giheno
| John Giheno | |
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| Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea | |
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In office March 27, 1997 – June 2, 1997 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Governor General | Wiwa Korowi |
| Preceded by | Julius Chan |
| Succeeded by | Julius Chan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1950 |
| Political party | People's Progress Party |
John Giheno (born 1950) is a Papua New Guinea politician and former government minister. Giheno served as acting Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea from March 27, 1997, until June 2, 1997, following the resignation of then Prime Minister Julius Chan.[1]
Prime Minister Julius Chan resigned on March 27, 1997, following a scandal regarding the hiring of foreign mercenaries to fight rebels on the island of Bougainville.[1] The use of mercenaries by the Chan government resulted in an Papua New Guinea Defence Force mutiny codenamed 'Operasen Rausim Kwik' and riots in Bougainville.[1] Chan stated that he resigned to preserve peace in Papua New Guinea.[1]
The Cabinet chose John Giheno, who was serving as the mining and petroleum Minister at the time, as acting Prime Minister until new elections could be held.[1][2] Giheno served as Prime Minister as a caretaker until new elections could be held in June 1997.[2] Sixteen government ministers in the Chan government, including both Giheno and Chan, lost their seats in Parliament in the June 1997 general elections.
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Premier Named in Papua New Guinea". Associated Press (Los Angeles Times). 1997-03-28. Retrieved 2010-12-30.
- 1 2 "Papua New Guinea - Politics". Commonwealth Secretariat. Retrieved 2010-12-30.
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Julius Chan |
Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea 1997 |
Succeeded by Julius Chan |