John Giheno
John Giheno | |
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5th Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea | |
In office 27 March 1997 – 2 June 1997 | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II |
Governor-General | Wiwa Korowi |
Preceded by | Julius Chan |
Succeeded by | Julius Chan |
Personal details | |
Born | 1949 |
Died | 20 March 2017 Port Moresby | (aged 67–68)
Political party | People's Progress Party |
Spouse | Julie Giheno |
John Giheno,
Prime Minister Julius Chan resigned on 27 March 1997, following a scandal regarding the hiring of foreign
The Cabinet chose John Giheno, who was serving as the mining and petroleum Minister at the time, as acting Prime Minister until new elections could be held.[2][3] Giheno served as Prime Minister as a caretaker until new elections could be held in June 1997.[3] Sixteen government ministers in the Chan government, including both Giheno and Chan, lost their seats in Parliament in the June 1997 general election.
In the
References
- ^ "Former MP John Giheno passes on, son pays tribute". The National (Papua New Guinea). 27 March 2017. Archived from the original on 27 March 2017.
- ^ a b c d e "Premier Named in Papua New Guinea". Los Angeles Times. Associated Press. 1997-03-28. Retrieved 2010-12-30.
- ^ a b "Papua New Guinea - Politics". Commonwealth Secretariat. Archived from the original on 2010-12-29. Retrieved 2010-12-30.