Prime Minister Takes Office
Michael Somare becomes first Prime Minister of independent Papua New Guinea
Role range: 1975-1980
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Michael Somare Biography and Timeline
Follow Michael Somare through 8 dated historical records for Papua New Guinea.
Michael Somare, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1975–2011Years on this page
1975
1977
Election Mandate
Somare continues as Prime Minister after the first post-independence national election
Role range: 1975-1980
1980
First Premiership Ends
Somare leaves office after his first period as Prime Minister
Role range: 1975-1980
1982
Prime Minister Returns
Somare returns as Prime Minister after the national election
Role range: 1982-1985
1985
Second Premiership Ends
Somare loses office after a successful no-confidence motion
Role range: 1982-1985
2002
Third Premiership Begins
Somare returns as Prime Minister after the 2002 national election
Role range: 2002-2011
2007
Re-Elected Government
Somare remains Prime Minister after the 2007 national election
Role range: 2002-2011
2011
Third Premiership Ends
Somare is replaced as Prime Minister during a constitutional crisis
Role range: 2002-2011
Records, sources and methodology
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