Michael Somare
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Sir Michael Somare was the first prime minister of Papua New Guinea, serving from 1975 to 1980 and then again from 1982 to 1985, and is celebrated as a founding father of the nation, guiding it through the early years of independence from Australia.
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Dame Meg says that, if Michael Somare were alive today, he’d be troubled by ethnic fighting between tribes in PNG.
All the details on spending from Albanese government security dealThe Sydney Morning Herald·
Australia· 2025-09-15
Australia· 2025-09-15
Sir Michael Somare would later become the country’s first prime minister.
Building a nation: Papua New Guinea’s 50 years of independence | Papua New GuineaThe Guardian·
United Kingdom· 2025-07-07
United Kingdom· 2025-07-07
