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Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea
Emblem of Papua New Guinea
Incumbent James Marape since 30 May 2019
Appointer	Bob Dadae Governor-General of Papua New Guinea
Term length	At the Governor-General's pleasure
Inaugural holder	Michael Somare
Formation	16 September 1975

The Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea, is Papua New Guinea's head of government. A person becomes Prime Minister by being the leader of the party or coalition with majority support in the National Parliament.

List of Prime Ministers of Papua New Guinea (1975–present)

No.	Name (Birth–Death)	Tenure		Political Affiliation
		Took Office	Left Office
1	Michael Somare (1936–)	16 September 1975	11 March 1980	Pangu Party
2	Sir Julius Chan (1939–)	11 March 1980	2 August 1982	People's Progress Party
(1)	Michael Somare (1936–)	2 August 1982	21 November 1985	Pangu Party
3	Paias Wingti (1951–)	21 November 1985	4 July 1988	People's Democratic Movement
4	Sir Rabbie Namaliu (1947–)	4 July 1988	17 July 1992	Pangu Party
(3)	Paias Wingti (1951–)	17 July 1992	30 August 1994	People's Democratic Movement
(2)	Sir Julius Chan (1939–)	30 August 1994	27 March 1997	People's Progress Party
5	John Giheno (1949–2017)	27 March 1997	2 June 1997	People's Progress Party
(2)	Sir Julius Chan (1939–)	2 June 1997	22 July 1997	People's Progress Party
6	Bill Skate (1953–2006)	22 July 1997	14 July 1999	People's National Congress Party
7	Sir Mekere Morauta (1946–)	14 July 1999	5 August 2002	People's Democratic Movement
(1)	Sir Michael Somare (1936–)	5 August 2002	2 August 2011 Disputed from 14 December 2011 to 3 August 2012	National Alliance Party
8	Sam Abal (1958–)	13 December 2010	17 January 2011	National Alliance Party
		4 April 2011	2 August 2011
9	Peter O'Neill (1965–)	2 August 2011 Disputed to 3 August 2012	29 May 2019	People's National Congress Party
10	James Marape (1971–)	30 May 2019	Incumbent	Pangu Party