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Michael Somare
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Public figure

Michael Somare Gold

Papua New Guinean political figure, former prime minister

9 Apr 1936 to 25 Feb 2021Papua New Guinea

Michael Somare is a Papua New Guinean political figure, former prime minister. Born 1936 in Rabaul.

Public record

At a glance

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Born
1936-04-09, Rabaul
Died
2021-02-25, Port Moresby
Citizenship
Papua New Guinea
Occupations
politician, teacher, radio journalist
Political party
Pangu Party, National Alliance Party, independent politician
Also known as
Sir Michael Somare, Sir Michael Thomas Somare
Timeline

Education and professional journey

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19751980198519901995200020052010201520202025Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea: 1975-1980 Prime Minister of Papua New GuineaPrime Minister of Papua New Guinea: 1982-1985 Prime Minister of Papua New GuineaMinister of Foreign Affairs: 2000-2000 Minister of Foreign AffairsPrime Minister of Papua New Guinea: 2002-2011 Prime Minister of Papua New GuineaMinister of Foreign Affairs: 2006-2006 Minister of Foreign Affairs
Education Work
Offices held

Roles and positions

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  • Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom
  • Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea
  • Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea2002 to 2011
  • Minister of Foreign Affairs2000 to 2000
  • Minister of Foreign Affairs2006 to 2006
  • Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea1975 to 1980
  • Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea1982 to 1985

Awards and recognition

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  • Knight of the Order of St. Gregory the Great
  • Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
  • Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun
  • Honorary doctor of the University of New Caledonia 2005
  • companion of the Order of Fiji, general division
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  • Wikidata, as of 3 Oct 2026. Community-curated knowledge base (CC0)
  • Wikimedia Commons. Photo, see the file page for licence

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