Events in the year 2023 in Papua New Guinea.
Incumbents
Monarch - Charles III
National government
Governor-General - Bob Dadae Prime Minister - James Marape
Provincial Governors
Central: Rufina peter National Capital District: Powes Parkop Chimbu: Micheal Dua Bogai Eastern Highlands Province: Simon B Sia 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 Autonomous Region of Bougainville: Peter Tsiamalili Jnr. 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: Wai Rapa
Events
20 February – A Rescue mission begins after a number of foreign citizens and local guides are kidnapped in a remote region of the country. 22 February – Kidnappers release a woman, whilst negotiations involving an Australian professor, and two others are still underway. 3 April – 2023 Papua New Guinea earthquake: A 7.1 magnitude earthquake strikes East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea, killing eight people, injuring several others, and causing damage. 6 May – Coronation of Charles III as King of Papua New Guinea and the other Commonwealth realms. Governor-General Sir Bob Dadae attend the ceremony in London. 22 May – Papua New Guinea and the United States will sign a security pact today that will see U.S. troops stationed in the country in the largest American presence there since the Second World War. 29 August – The Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea James Marape announces that his country will open their Israel embassy in disputed Jerusalem.
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