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Bill Skate Biography and Timeline

Follow Bill Skate through 3 dated historical records for Papua New Guinea.

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Bill Skate, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

3Distinct records

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1997–2003Years on this page

1997

22 July 1997

Prime Minister Takes Office

Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea · Port Moresby · Government / Government of Papua New Guinea

Bill Skate becomes Prime Minister after the 1997 national election

Role range: 1997-1999

1999

14 July 1999

Premiership Ends

Former Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea · Port Moresby · Government / Government of Papua New Guinea

Skate resigns before a no-confidence vote

Role range: 1997-1999

2003

20 November 2003

Acting Governor-General Takes Office

Acting Governor-General of Papua New Guinea · Port Moresby · Government / Government of Papua New Guinea

Bill Skate serves as acting Governor-General after Silas Atopare

Role range: 2003-2004

Records, sources and methodology

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