Michael Ogio
| His Excellency Sir Michael Ogio GCMG CBE | |
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| Governor-General of Papua New Guinea | |
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Assumed office 20 December 2010 Acting: 20 December 2010 – 25 February 2011 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Prime Minister |
Michael Somare Sam Abal (Acting) Peter O'Neill |
| Preceded by | Jeffrey Nape (Acting) |
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| Born | 7 July 1942 |
| Political party | People's Democratic Movement |
Sir Michael Ogio GCMG CBE (born 7 July 1942) is the ninth and current Governor-General of Papua New Guinea. He was leader of the People's Democratic Movement party.
He became acting governor-general on 20 December 2010 when Jeffrey Nape resigned after one week without explanation. He was elected as Governor-General in his own right on 14 January 2011 when he defeated Pato Kakeraya 65-23.[1] He was sworn in on 25 February 2011.[2]
On 26 April 2011, Queen Elizabeth II conferred the honour of Knighthood and invested him as Knight Grand Cross of the Most Distinguished Order of St Michael and St George on his appointment as Governor-General of Papua New Guinea at Windsor Castle.[3]
References
- ↑ Rulers.org - January 2011
- ↑ PNG's new governor general sworn in at the Wayback Machine (archived March 13, 2011), The Herald Sun, Melbourne, 25 February 2011
- ↑ Honours and Awards, The Gazette, London, 6 May 2011
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| Preceded by Jeffrey Nape Acting |
Governor General of Papua New Guinea 2010–present Acting: 2010–2011 |
Incumbent |
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