2023 in Papua New Guinea

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Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III greets Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape in Port Moresby

Events in the year 2023 in Papua New Guinea.

## Incumbents

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* Monarch \- Charles III

### Federal government

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* Governor-General \- Bob Dadae
* Prime Minister \- James Marape

### Provincial Governors

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* Central: Rufina peter
* National Capital District: Powes Parkop
* Chimbu: Micheal Dua Bogai
* Eastern Highlands Province: Simon B Sia
* East New Britain: Michael Marum
* East Sepik: Allan Bird
* Enga: Peter Ipatas
* Gulf: Chris Haiveta
* Hela: Philip Undialu
* Jikawa: William Tongamp
* Madang: Peter Yama
* Manus: Charlie Benjamin
* Milne Bay: Sir John Luke Crittin, KBE
* Morobe: Ginson Saonu
* Autonomous Region of Bougainville: Peter Tsiamalili Jnr.
* New Ireland: Julius Chan
* Oro: Gary Juffa
* Sandaun: Tony Wouwou
* Southern Highlands: William Powl
* West New Britain: Sasindran Muthuvel
* Western: Taboi Awe Yoto
* Western Highlands: Wai Rapa

## Events

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* 20 February – A Rescue mission begins after a number of foreign citizens and local guides are kidnapped in a remote region of the country.[1]
* 22 February – Kidnappers release a woman, whilst negotiations involving an Australian professor, and two others are still underway.[2]
* 3 April – 2023 Papua New Guinea earthquake: A 7.1 magnitude earthquake strikes East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea, killing eight people, injuring several others, and causing damage.[3]
* 6 May – Coronation of Charles III as King of Papua New Guinea and the other Commonwealth realms. Governor-General Sir Bob Dadae attend the ceremony in London.[4]
* 22 May – Papua New Guinea and the United States will sign a security pact today that will see U.S. troops stationed in the country in the largest American presence there since the Second World War.[5]
* 29 August – The Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea James Marape announces that his country will open their Israel embassy in disputed Jerusalem.[6]

## References

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1. ^ Mogul, Duarte Mendonca,Hira Humayun,Rhea (2023-02-21). "Rescue mission under way in Papua New Guinea for hostages including Australian academic". CNN. Retrieved 2023-02-23.`{{cite web}}`: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
2. ^ Touma, Rafqa; Kuku, Rebecca (2023-02-22). "PNG hostage freed but Australian professor and two local researchers still held captive". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2023-02-23.
3. ^ "A child among eight dead in PNG's East Sepik 7.3 magnitude earthquake". Papua New Guinea Today (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2023-04-10.
4. ^ "Pacific figures going to London for King's coronation". RNZ. 2023-05-05. Retrieved 2023-05-19.
5. ^ "Security Pact: PNG expects more US Military boots on ground". RNZ. 2023-05-22. Retrieved 2023-05-22.
6. ^ "PNG Prime Minister to open embassy in Jerusalem". RNZ. 2023-08-29. Retrieved 2023-08-29.

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