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Sir Michael Somare, 'father' of PNG and colossus of Pacific politics

  • Written by Jonathan Ritchie, Senior Lecturer in History, Deakin University
Sir Michael Somare, 'father' of PNG and colossus of Pacific politics

Grand Chief Sir Michael Somare, former prime minister of Papua New Guinea and a giant of Pacific politics, has died from pancreatic cancer. He was 84.

Known as “Mike” to some and “the chief” to others, Somare in more recent years became widely referred to as “the grand chief” – the highest position in his...

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