Monarch Elizabeth II Resigned February 25, 2011 Spouse Esme Ogio (m. 2011) | Name Michael Ogio | |
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Prime Minister Michael Somare
Sam Abal (Acting)
Peter O'Neill Born 7 July 1942 (age 81) ( 1942-07-07 ) Political party People's Democratic Movement Role Governor-General of Papua New Guinea Party People's Democratic Movement Previous office Acting Governor-General of Papua New Guinea (2010–2011) Office Governor-General of Papua New Guinea since 2011 Marriage location Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea | ||
Preceded by Jeffrey Nape (Acting) | ||
Lie in state ceremony for late governor general grand chief sir michael ogio
Sir Michael Ogio (7 July 1942 – 18 February 2017) was a Papua New Guinean politician. He served as the ninth Governor-General of Papua New Guinea. He was leader of the People's Democratic Movement party.
He became acting governor-general on 20 December 2010 when Jeffrey Nape resigned after one week without explanation. He was elected as Governor-General in his own right on 14 January 2011 when he defeated Pato Kakeraya 65-23. He was sworn in on 25 February 2011.
On 26 April 2011, Queen Elizabeth II conferred the honour of knighthood and invested him as Knight Grand Cross of the Most Distinguished Order of St Michael and St George on his appointment as Governor-General of Papua New Guinea at Windsor Castle.
Ogio died on 18 February 2017 in Port Moresby, at the age 74.
