This is a list of notable Papua New Guineans, people from Papua New Guinea. Politics Dame Josephine Abaijah, former politician Sir Cecil Abel, missionary, teacher and politician Sir Peter Barter, former MP for Madang Regional Sir Julius Chan, former Prime Minister Sir John Guise, former Governor General of Papua New Guinea Chris Haiveta, former MP and Governor for Gulf Joseph Kabui, secessionist leader then first President of the Autonomous Region of Bougainville Dame Carol Kidu, MP for Moresby South Sir Charles Lepani, diplomat Sir Pita Lus, outspoken politician Sir Albert Maori Kiki Allan Marat, MP for Rabaul Sir Paul Lapun, first Papua New Guinean to receive a knighthood Sir Paulias Matane, former Governor General of PNG John Momis, MP, current President of the Autonomous Region of Bougainville (2010–) Sir Mekere Morauta, former prime minister Jeffrey Nape, Speaker of Parliament (2007–2012) Sir Rabbie Namaliu, former MP for Rabaul Sir Joseph Nombri, politician, administrator and diploma Iambakey Okuk, former deputy prime minister Peter O'Neill, former Prime Minister (2012–2019) Francis Ona, rebel leader of Bougainville Don Polye, MP for Kandep and Minister for Transport & Civil Aviation (2009–2011) Minister of Finance (2011–) Sir William Skate, former Prime Minister (1995–1998) Sir Michael Somare, "Father of the nation", three times Prime Minister (most recently 2002–2011) Luther Wenge, MP and Governor of Morobe Paias Wingti, former Prime Minister and Governor of Western Highlands Theo Zurenuoc, MP for Finschhafen, current Speaker of Parliament (2012–) Sports Johnny Aba, only Papua New Guinean to compete for a world boxing title Makali Aizue, Rugby League Marcus Bai, Rugby League, thee-time world club championship winner and NRL Premiership Winner Willie Bera Football, PNG national football team Stanley Gene, Rugby League, Captain of PNG Rugby League team in 2008 Rugby World Cup Francis Kompaon, Paralympic sprinter, first and only PNG Paralympic or Olympic medal winner Adrian Lam, Rugby League, Sydney Roosters and PNG Rugby League coach Edward Laboran, Athletics Ryan Pini, Gold Medalist in swimming at the 2006 Commonwealth Games Archie Thompson, Football, Melbourne Victory and PSV striker Dika Loa Toua, Weightlifting Justin Olam, Rugby League Geraint Jones, Ashes winner 2005 and Kent legend and alright wicketkeeper Others Aro, last person executed in PNG Kevin Conrad, environmentalist Janetta Douglas, charity worker Sir Vincent Eri, author and former Governor-General Florence Jaukae Kamel, artist and women's rights activist Joseph Kaven, physician Dame Jean Kekedo, ombudsman and diplomat Dame Mary Kekedo, educator Dame Rose Kekedo,