Permanent historical records · Updated 2026-11-03

2017 in Papua New Guinea

Explore 4 historical events and records for Papua New Guinea in 2017.

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Historical records for Papua New Guinea in 2017

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February

18 February 2017

Acting Governor-General

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

Theo Zurenuoc serves as acting Governor-General after Ogio dies

18 February 2017

Death in Office

Ogio, Michael · Port Moresby · Former Governor-General of Papua New Guinea · Government / Government of Papua New Guinea

Michael Ogio dies while serving as Governor-General

28 February 2017

Governor-General Takes Office

Dadae, Bob · Port Moresby · Governor-General of Papua New Guinea · Government / Government of Papua New Guinea

Bob Dadae becomes Governor-General of Papua New Guinea

August

August 2017

Re-Elected Government

O'Neill, Peter · Port Moresby · Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea · Government / Government of Papua New Guinea

O'Neill continues as Prime Minister after the 2017 national election

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