2025 in Papua New Guinea
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Events in the year 2025 in Papua New Guinea.
Incumbents
[edit]Federal government
[edit]Provincial Governors
[edit]- Central: Robert Agarobe
- Chimbu: Micheal Dua Bogai
- East New Britain: Michael Marum
- East Sepik: Allan Bird
- Enga: Peter Ipatas
- Gulf: Chris Haiveta
- Hela: Philip Undialu
- Jiwaka: William Tongamp
- Madang: Peter Yama
- Manus: Charlie Benjamin
- Milne Bay: Sir John Luke Crittin, KBE
- Morobe: Ginson Saonu
- New Ireland: Julius Chan (until 30 January); Sammy Missen (since 30 January)
- Oro: Gary Juffa
- Sandaun: Tony Wouwou
- Southern Highlands: William Powl
- West New Britain: Sasindran Muthuvel
- Western: Taboi Awe Yoto
- Western Highlands: Wai Rapa
Events
[edit]- 6 February – A twin-engine aircraft operated by TropicAir undergoes a runway excursion during takeoff at Kerema Airport due to strong winds. No injuries are reported among its eight passengers and crew.[1][2]
Scheduled
[edit]- 2–8 September – 2025 Bougainvillean general election[3]
Holidays
[edit]Source:[4]
- 1 January – New Year's Day
- 26 February – Remembrance Day of the Late First Prime Minister
- 18 April – Good Friday
- 19 April – Easter Saturday
- 21 April – Easter Monday
- 9 June – King's Birthday
- 23 July – National Remembrance Day
- 26 August – Repentance Day
- 16 September – Independence Day
- 25 December – Christmas Day
- 26 December – Boxing Day
Deaths
[edit]- 10 January: Charles Lepani, 77, diplomat.[5]
- 30 January: Julius Chan, 85, prime minister (1980–1982, 1994–1997, 1997) and Governor of New Ireland (since 2007).[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Strong winds causes plane to ditch". Papua New Guinea Post-courier. 6 February 2025. Retrieved 7 February 2025.
- ^ "Investigations continue on the plane crash at Kerema Airport". Papua New Guinea Post-courier. 6 February 2025. Retrieved 7 February 2025.
- ^ "Bougainville general election dates announced". Papua New Guinea Post-courier. 6 February 2025. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
- ^ "Papua New Guinea Public Holidays 2025". Public Holidays Global. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ "Former diplomat Sir Charles Lepani passes away". Papua New Guinea Post Courier. 2025-01-11. Retrieved 2025-01-11.
- ^ "The "Last Man Standing" Falls". Papua New Guinea Post-Courier. 30 January 2025. Retrieved 30 January 2025.
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