List of Papua New Guineans
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This is a list of notable Papua New Guineans, people from Papua New Guinea.
- Dame Josephine Abaijah, former politician
- Sir Cecil Abel, missionary, teacher and politician
- Sir Peter Barter, former MP for Madang Regional
- Sir Julius Chan, former prime minister
- Sir John Guise, former governor general of Papua New Guinea
- Chris Haiveta, former MP and governor for Gulf
- Joseph Kabui, secessionist leader then first president of the Autonomous Region of Bougainville
- Dame Carol Kidu, MP for Moresby South
- Sir Charles Lepani, diplomat
- Sir Pita Lus, outspoken politician
- Sir Albert Maori Kiki
- Allan Marat, MP for Rabaul
- Sir Paul Lapun, first Papua New Guinean to receive a knighthood
- Sir Paulias Matane, former governor general of PNG
- John Momis, MP, current president of the Autonomous Region of Bougainville (2010–)
- Sir Mekere Morauta, former prime minister
- Jeffrey Nape, Speaker of Parliament (2007–2012)
- Sir Rabbie Namaliu, former MP for Rabaul
- Sir Joseph Nombri, politician, administrator and diploma
- Iambakey Okuk, former deputy prime minister
- Peter O'Neill, former prime minister (2012–2019)
- Francis Ona, rebel leader of Bougainville
- Don Polye, MP for Kandep and minister for Transport & Civil Aviation (2009–2011) Minister of Finance (2011–)
- Sir William Skate, former prime minister (1995–1998)
- Sir Michael Somare, "Father of the nation", three times prime minister (most recently 2002–2011)
- Luther Wenge, MP and Governor of Morobe
- Paias Wingti, former prime minister and Governor of Western Highlands
- Theo Zurenuoc, MP for Finschhafen, current Speaker of Parliament (2012–)
- John Rosso., Lae MP and PNG Deputy Prime Minister