Ignatius Kilage
4th governor-general of Papua New Guinea
Sir Ignatius Kilage | |
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4th Governor-General of Papua New Guinea | |
In office 1 March 1989 – 31 December 1989 | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II |
Prime Minister | Rabbie Namaliu |
Preceded by | Kingsford Dibela |
Succeeded by | Vincent Eri |
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Born | (1941-06-12)12 June 1941 |
Died | 31 December 1989(1989-12-31) (aged 48) |
Sir Ignatius Kilage GCMG CBE (12 July 1941 – 31 December 1989) was a Papua New Guinean politician who served as the fourth Governor-General of Papua New Guinea from March to December 1989, when he died suddenly in office.[1]
Prior to the vice regal post, Kilage was chief ombudsman of Papua New Guinea and author of the book My Mother Calls Me Yaltep.[2]
After his death, a stadium was named in his honour in 1991.
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Preceded by Sir Kingsford Dibela | Governor-General of Papua New Guinea 1989 | Succeeded by Sir Serei Eri |
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- Tore Lokoloko
- Kingsford Dibela
- Ignatius Kilage
- Serei Eri
- Wiwa Korowi
- Silas Atopare
- Paulias Matane
- Michael Ogio
- Bob Dadae
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