This article lists the colonial governors of Papua New Guinea, from the establishment of German New Guinea in 1884 until the independence of the Territory of Papua and New Guinea in 1975. List (Dates in italics indicate de facto continuation of office) New Guinea In 1945, the Territory of New Guinea was merged with the Territory of Papua to form the Territory of Papua and New Guinea. The merger was formalized with the passage of the Papua and New Guinea Act 1949. Papua In 1945, the Territory of Papua was merged with the Territory of New Guinea to form the Territory of Papua and New Guinea. The merger was formalized with the passage of the Papua and New Guinea Act 1949. Papua New Guinea On 16 September 1975, Papua New Guinea achieved independence following the passage of the Papua New Guinea Independence Act 1975. For a list of viceroys in Papua New Guinea after independence, see Governor-General of Papua New Guinea. See also Papua New Guinea Politics of Papua New Guinea Governor-General of Papua New Guinea Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea Lists of office-holders References External links Rulers.org: Papua New Guinea Worldstatesmen.org: Papua New Guinea History of Papua New Guinea List List List German New Guinea Territory of New Guinea people Territory of Papua people Territory of Papua and New Guinea people Papua New Guinea–United Kingdom relations Australia–Papua New Guinea relations Colonial governors Lists of colonial governors and administrators