16 September 1975Governor-General Takes OfficeJohn Guise
John Guise becomes first Governor-General of independent Papua New Guinea
Historical records for Papua New Guinea in 1975, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
John Guise becomes first Governor-General of independent Papua New Guinea
Michael Somare becomes first Prime Minister of independent Papua New Guinea
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