Papua New Guinea’s first Prime Minister, Michael Somare, passes away at 84
- Michael Somare, the first prime minister of Papua New Guinea has passed away. He was 84.
- Michael Somare was known as the “father of the nation” because he led the Pacific archipelago to independence from Australia in 1975.
- Somare had served as the prime minister of the country four times, between 1975 to 2011, and has been the longest-serving prime minister (17 years).
Static Points of Papua New Guinea
- Capital: Port Moresby
- Currency: Papua New Guinean kina