Events in the year 2022 in Papua New Guinea.
Incumbents
Monarch - Elizabeth II (until September 8); then Charles III
National government
Governor-General - Bob Dadae Prime Minister - James Marape
Provincial Governors
Central: Robert Agarobe Chimbu: Micheal Dua Bogai East New Britain: Michael Marum East Sepik: Allan Bird Enga: Peter Ipatas Gulf: Chris Haiveta Hela: Philip Undialu Jikawa: William Tongamp Madang: Peter Yama Manus: Charlie Benjamin Milne Bay: Sir John Luke Crittin, KBE Morobe: Ginson Saonu New Ireland: Julius Chan Oro: Gary Juffa Sandaun: Tony Wouwou Southern Highlands: William Powl West New Britain: Sasindran Muthuvel Western: Taboi Awe Yoto Western Highlands: Paias Wingti
Events
6 February – Prime Minister James Marape tests positive for COVID-19 and returns home after attending the 2022 Winter Olympics opening ceremony. 13 April – A 6.3 magnitude earthquake hits the Papua New Guinean island of New Britain. 4 July – 2022 Papua New Guinean general election: Papua New Guineans go to the polls to elect their new government in a heavily guarded election. 22 July – Prime Minister James Marape's Pangu Pati wins the general election. 10 August – James Marape is re-elected unopposed as Prime Minister by the Parliament after his party Pangu Pati won the general election in July. 8 September – Accession of Charles III as King of Papua New Guinea following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.Charles is now King after Queen Elizabeth's death 11 September – 2022 Papua New Guinea earthquake: At least eight people are killed and 24 others are injured after a magnitude 7.6 earthquake strikes Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea. 13 September – Charles III is officially proclaimed King of Papua New Guinea at National Parliament House, Port Moresby.Papua New Guinea Proclaims King Charles III as Head of State 19 September – A national holiday is observed to mourn the passing of Elizabeth II, Queen of Papua New Guinea.Papua New Guinea Proclaims King Charles III as Head of State 19 September – Papua New Guinean representatives attend the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II in London. 25 October - Tribal Clashes Erupted on the Island of Kiriwina killing at least 30 people.
Deaths
3 January – Tu'u Maori, 33, rugby league player (national team) 3 March – William Samb, politician, MP (since 2015) 11 May – Sam Basil, 52, politician, deputy prime minister (since 2020), MP (since 2007), and minister of finance (2019) 9 June – Chris Nangoi, politician, MP (since 2017) 21 June – Sir Peter Barter, 82, businessman and politician, governor of Madang Province (1997–2002) 8 September – Elizabeth II, 96, Queen of Papua New Guinea since 1975, affectionately known as Missis KwinHer Majesty Queen Elizabeth II passes on
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