Julius Chan
PC | |
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4th Governor of New Ireland | |
Assumed office 6 August 2007 | |
Monarchs | Elizabeth II Charles III |
Preceded by | Ian Ling-Stuckey |
2nd Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea | |
In office 2 June 1997 – 22 July 1997 | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II |
Preceded by | John Giheno |
Succeeded by | Bill Skate |
In office 30 August 1994 – 27 March 1997 | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II |
Preceded by | Paias Wingti |
Succeeded by | John Giheno |
In office 11 March 1980 – 2 August 1982 | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II |
Preceded by | Michael Somare |
Succeeded by | Michael Somare |
Personal details | |
Born | Papua New Guinean | 29 August 1939
Political party | People's Progress Party |
Spouse | Lady Stella Chan |
Children | 4 |
Sir Julius Chan
Early life
Chan was born as the fifth child out of seven children on the Tanga Islands in the Territory of New Guinea, in what is now New Ireland Province, the son of Chan Pak (陳柏), a trader from Taishan, China and Miriam Tinkoris, a native New Irelander.[3] In addition to English, he speaks Cantonese, Tok Pisin, and Sursurunga[4] He was educated at Marist College Ashgrove in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
Early political career
Chan first became actively involved in
Prime minister
Chan first became prime minister on 11 March 1980, succeeding the country's first prime minister, Michael Somare. He served as prime minister until 2 August 1982, when Somare regained the position.
He succeeded Prime Minister
Later career
During the "horse trading" phase of negotiations following the 2007 election, Chan was nominated for the position of prime minister, with the backing of
Personal life
Chan married Stella, Lady Chan in 1966 and has four children: Vanessa Andrea, Byron James, Mark Gavin, and Toea Julius.[citation needed] His son Byron Chan was Member of Parliament for Namatanai Open electorate, covering the south of New Ireland from 2002 until 2017.[10][11]
See also
References
- ^ "PM O'Neill will not resign until Court interprets the rules on VoNC", Papua New Guinea Today, 27 May 2019
- ^ McCormack, Tim (17 February 2009). "The 'Sandline Affair': Papua New Guinea Resorts to Mercenarism to End the Bougainville Conflict*". Cambridge University Press.
- ^ "Life’s a mystery – Sir J speaks about his 80 years", The National (Papua New Guinea), 06 September 2019.
- ^ "Life’s a mystery – Sir J speaks about his 80 years", The National (Papua New Guinea), 06 September 2019.
- ^ "Hon. Julius Chan, MP - Ninth Parliament of Papua New Guinea". www.parliament.gov.pg.
- ^ "Hon. Julius Chan, MP". National Parliament of Papua New Guinea. Retrieved 26 May 2019.
- Radio New Zealand International. 2 August 2007. Retrieved 8 October 2011.
- ^ "Michael Somare wins second term Papua New Guinea's prime minister", Associated Press (International Herald Tribune), 13 August 2007.
- ^ May, R. J. (9 August 2022). "State and Society in Papua New Guinea, 2001–2021". ANU Press.
- ^ Alex, Tere (15 July 2017). "Chan out, Schnaubelt in". Loop PNG. Archived from the original on 16 July 2017.
- ^ "ABC Radio Australia". ABC Radio Australia. 19 July 2005. Archived from the original on 20 July 2005.