Silas Atopare
Grand Chief Sir Silas Atopare GCL GCMG (1951 – 16 September 2021[1]) was a Papua New Guinean politician who served as the seventh Governor-General of Papua New Guinea from November 1997 until November 2003.[2]
Grand Chief Sir Silas Atopare | |
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| 7th Governor General of Papua New Guinea | |
| In office 20 November 1997 – 20 November 2003 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II, Queen of Papua New Guinea |
| Prime Minister | Sir Bill Skate Sir Mekere Morauta Sir Michael Somare |
| Preceded by | Sir Wiwa Korowi |
| Succeeded by | Sir Paulias Matane |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1951 Goroka, Territory of New Guinea |
| Died | (aged 70) Goroka, Papua New Guinea |
| Spouse(s) | Lady Agatha Atopare |
Atopare was a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. In 1998, he was knighted as a Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George. He had to bring order when violence and controversy marred the electoral process in PNG's oil and gas rich Southern Highlands Province.[3] In 2008 Sir Silas was appointed Grand Chief in the Order of Logohu.
Sir Silas Atopare died in Goroka on 16 September 2021, during the 46th Independence Day celebrations.[4]
References
- "Index At-Az". www.rulers.org. Retrieved 2020-11-22.
- Cahoon, Ben (2000). "Papua New Guinea". World Statesmen.org. Retrieved 19 December 2010.
- "The World Today - PNG province election underway again after chaos". www.abc.net.au. Retrieved 2020-11-22.
- "Former G-G passes on". Post-Courier. 22 September 2021.
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