Bill Skate
Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea (1953-2006) · Papua New Guinea · On the map · Politicians · Died at 52
Sir William Jack Skate was a prominent Papua New Guinea politician. He was the son of an Australian father and a Papua New Guinean mother.
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2006Died3 January 20062004Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St GeorgeAward2003Named Governor-General of Papua New GuineaOffice21 November 2003 to 28 May 20042002Named Speaker of the National Parliament of Papua New GuineaOffice5 August 2002 to 28 May 20041997Named Prime Minister of Papua New GuineaOffice22 July 1997 to 14 July 19991953Born26 September 1953
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Though his career was turbulent and often marked by setbacks, he served in the highest posts in his country: prime minister of Papua New Guinea, speaker of the National Parliament, and as acting governor-general of Papua New Guinea.
Country
Papua New Guinea
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1953 to 2006 · aged 52
