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Julius Chan

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Julius Chan

Sir Julius Chan (29 August 1939 – 30 January 2025) was a Papua New Guinean politician who served as Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea from 1980 to 1982 and from 1994 to 1997. He was Member of Parliament for New Ireland Province, having won the seat in the 2007 national election. He was also the Governor of New Ireland Province from 2007 until his death in 2025. On 26 May 2019, Prime Minister Peter O'Neill announced he would soon resign and that he wished for Sir Julius to succeed him. An outgoing Prime Minister does not, however, have the power to appoint his successor, and the following day O'Neill delayed his own formal resignation. He was also a leading figure in his country during the years-long Bougainville conflict.

Infobox

Monarch
Elizabeth II
Governor-General
Tore Lokoloko
Preceded by
Ian Ling-Stuckey
Succeeded by
Walter Schnaubelt
Monarchs
Elizabeth IICharles III
Born
(1939-08-29)29 August 1939Tanga Islands, Territory of New Guinea
Died
30 January 2025(2025-01-30) (aged 85)Huris, New Ireland Province, Papua New Guinea
Political party
People's Progress Party
Spouse
mw- Stella Chan (m. 1966)
Children
4, including Byron
Party
People's Progress Party

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Preceded byAlbert Maori Kiki
Preceded byAlbert Maori Kiki
Political offices
Preceded byAlbert Maori Kiki
Political offices
Deputy Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea 1977–1978
Political offices
Succeeded byEbia Olewale
Preceded bySir Michael Somare
Preceded bySir Michael Somare
Political offices
Preceded bySir Michael Somare
Political offices
Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea 1980–1982
Political offices
Succeeded bySir Michael Somare
Preceded byJohn Momis
Preceded byJohn Momis
Political offices
Preceded byJohn Momis
Political offices
Deputy Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea 1985–1988
Political offices
Succeeded byAkoka Doi
Preceded byAkoka Doi
Preceded byAkoka Doi
Political offices
Preceded byAkoka Doi
Political offices
Deputy Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea 1992–1994
Political offices
Succeeded byChris Haiveta
Preceded byPaias Wingti
Preceded byPaias Wingti
Political offices
Preceded byPaias Wingti
Political offices
Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea 1994–1997
Political offices
Succeeded byBill Skate
Political offices
Preceded byAlbert Maori Kiki
Deputy Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea 1977–1978
Succeeded byEbia Olewale
Preceded bySir Michael Somare
Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea 1980–1982
Succeeded bySir Michael Somare
Preceded byJohn Momis
Deputy Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea 1985–1988
Succeeded byAkoka Doi
Preceded byAkoka Doi
Deputy Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea 1992–1994
Succeeded byChris Haiveta
Preceded byPaias Wingti
Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea 1994–1997
Succeeded byBill Skate

References

  1. "PM O'Neill will not resign until Court interprets the rules on VoNC", Papua New Guinea Today, 27 May 2019
    https://news.pngfacts.com/2019/05/pm-oneill-will-not-resign-until-court.html
  2. Yearbook of International Humanitarian Law
    https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/yearbook-of-international-humanitarian-law/article/abs/sandline-affair-papua-new-guinea-resorts-to-mercenarism-to-end-the-bougainville-conflict/50871EDEDA7B701AC13199EF22F76473
  3. "Life's a mystery – Sir J speaks about his 80 years", The National (Papua New Guinea), 6 September 2019.
    https://www.thenational.com.pg/lifes-a-mystery-sir-j-speaks-about-his-80-years/
  4. The National
    https://www.thenational.com.pg/family-confirms-passing-of-sir-julius/
  5. www.parliament.gov.pg
    http://www.parliament.gov.pg/ninth-parliament/bio/view/governor-new-ireland
  6. "Hon. Julius Chan, MP"
    http://www.parliament.gov.pg/ninth-parliament/bio/view/governor-new-ireland
  7. Radio New Zealand International
    https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/541096/sir-julius-chan-s-uniquely-long-political-career-played-in-two-parts
  8. "Sir Julius Chan, one of Papua New Guinea's founding fathers, dies aged 85"
    https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/540434/sir-julius-chan-one-of-papua-new-guinea-s-founding-fathers-dies-aged-85
  9. "Former PNG army commander pays tribute to Sir Julius Chan"
    https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/540532/former-png-army-commander-pays-tribute-to-sir-julius-chan
  10. Radio New Zealand International
    http://www.rnzi.com/pages/news.php?op=read&id=34126
  11. "Michael Somare wins second term Papua New Guinea's prime minister", Associated Press (International Herald Tribune), 13
    http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/08/13/asia/AS-POL-Papua-New-Guinea-Prime-Minister.php
  12. State and Society in Papua New Guinea, 2001–2021
    https://books.google.com/books?id=84yJEAAAQBAJ&dq=%22julius+chan%22+%22leader+of+the+opposition%22&pg=PA83
  13. "Lady Stella awaits her husband in Huris"
    https://www.postcourier.com.pg/lady-stella-awaits-her-husband-in-huris/
  14. NBC PNG
    https://www.nbc.com.pg/post/17370/sir-j-the-last-man-standing-passes-on
  15. Loop PNG
    https://web.archive.org/web/20170716095738/http://www.looppng.com/elections/chan-out-schnaubelt-62915
  16. ABC Radio Australia
    https://web.archive.org/web/20050720014814/http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/news/profiles/sirjuliuschan.htm
  17. "Schnaubelt breaks down in regret"
    https://www.postcourier.com.pg/schnaubelt-breaks-down-in-regret/
  18. "The "Last Man Standing" Falls"
    https://www.postcourier.com.pg/the-last-man-standing-falls/
  19. "PM Marape declares week of national mourning for Late Sir Julius Chan"
    https://www.postcourier.com.pg/pm-marape-declares-week-of-national-mourning-for-late-sir-julius-chan/
  20. "Body of Late Sir J arrives in Port Moresby with traditional ceremony"
    https://www.postcourier.com.pg/body-of-late-sir-julius-chan-arrives-in-port-moresby-with-traditional-handover-ceremony/
  21. "Sir Julius state funeral service concludes"
    https://www.postcourier.com.pg/late-sir-julius-chan-state-funeral-service-concludes/
  22. "Special Burial Service commences"
    https://www.postcourier.com.pg/special-burial-service-commences/
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