Ignatius Kilage

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CBE
4th Governor-General of Papua New Guinea
In office
1 March 1989 – 31 December 1989
MonarchElizabeth II
Prime MinisterRabbie Namaliu
Preceded byKingsford Dibela
Succeeded byVincent Eri
Personal details
Born(1941-06-12)12 June 1941
Died31 December 1989(1989-12-31) (aged 48)

Sir Ignatius Kilage

CBE (12 July 1941 – 31 December 1989) was a Papua New Guinean politician who served as the fourth governor-general of Papua New Guinea from March to December 1989, when he died suddenly in office.[1]

Prior to the vice regal post, Kilage was chief ombudsman of Papua New Guinea and author of the book My Mother Calls Me Yaltep.[2]

After his death, a stadium was named in his honour in 1991.

References

  1. ^ Ethnology. University of Pittsburgh. 1990. p. 110.
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Government offices
Preceded by Governor-General of Papua New Guinea
1989
Succeeded by
Sir
Serei Eri