11 March 1980First Premiership EndsMichael Somare
Somare leaves office after his first period as Prime Minister
Historical records for Papua New Guinea in 1980, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Somare leaves office after his first period as Prime Minister
Julius Chan becomes Prime Minister after Somare loses parliamentary support
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