Events in the year 2017 in Papua New Guinea. Incumbents Monarch: Elizabeth II Governor-General: until 18 February: Michael Ogio (died 18 February) 18 February-28 February: Theo Zurenuoc starting 28 February: Bob Dadae Prime Minister: Peter O'Neill Provincial Governors Central: Kila Haoda Chimbu: Noah Kool East New Britain: Ereman Tobaining Jr. then Nakikus Konga East Sepik: Michael Somare then Allan Bird Enga: Peter Ipatas Gulf: Havila Kavo then Chris Haiveta Hela: Francis Potape then Philip Undialu Jikawa: William Tongamp Madang: Jim Kas then Peter Yama Manus: Charlie Benjamin Milne Bay: Titus Philemon then Sir John Luke Crittin, KBE Morobe: Kelly Naru then Ginson Saonu New Ireland: Julius Chan Oro: Gary Juffa Sandaun: Amkat Mai then Tony Wouwou Southern Highlands: William Powl West New Britain: Sasindran Muthuvel Western: Ati Wobiro then Taboi Awe Yoto Western Highlands: Paias Wingti Events 22 January – an earthquake of 7.9 magnitude struck off Papua New Guinea. Deaths 18 February – Michael Ogio, politician, Governor-General (b. 1942). 4 March – Roger Hau'ofa, radio broadcaster and presenter (b. 1943) 20 March – John Giheno, politician (b. 1949) References 2010s in Papua New Guinea Years of the 21st century in Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea