Philip Bouraga
Sir Philip Bouraga KBE | |
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Papua New Guineaan High Commissioner to the United Kingdom | |
In office 1989–1991? | |
Minister of Finance of Papua New Guinea | |
In office 1982–1985 | |
Preceded by | John Kaputin |
Succeeded by | Sir Julius Chan |
Commissioner of Police of Papua New Guinea | |
In office 1979–1982 | |
Preceded by | William Penias Tiden |
Succeeded by | Henry Tokam |
Personal details | |
Born | Kikori, Gulf Province, Territory of Papua and New Guinea (now Papua New Guinea) | 30 September 1940
Died | 31 October 2021 | (aged 81)
Sir Philip Bouraga
Early life
Bouraga was born on 30 September 1940, the son of Henao (née Aria) and Bouraga Taunakekei, of
Later career
Rabaul was considered a stepping stone for many civil servants and Bouraga's next posting was to become secretary to the prime minister, Michael Somare, who had been impressed with his performance in East New Britain. He was then appointed commissioner of the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary on 3 May 1979, resigning on 17 February 1982 after a disagreement with the police minister, Warren Dutton. He turned down a position as ambassador to the United Nations in New York in 1980. His appointment as police commissioner had caused some controversy in the first place because senior police officers had considered that the choice should have been made from amongst them, whereas he was an outsider.[5]
In 1982 he became the MP for the
Death
Bouraga died on 31 October 2021. After his retirement from public life he lived in Gabagaba in the Central Province of PNG.[6][4]
Awards and honours
Bouraga was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in September 1975 (Papua New Guinea's Independence List) for outstanding public service, was made a CBE in the 1979 New Year's Honours List, and was made Knight Commander (KBE) in the 2005 Birthday List of Queen Elizabeth II.[3]
References
- ^ a b "History of Commissioner". RPNGC. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
- ^ Lepani, Charles. "Speech by His Excellency, Charles Lepani". PNGAA Library. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
- ^ a b c Orere, Barnabas (14 June 2005). "Two More Knights". Papua New Guinea Post-Courier.
- ^ a b c Orere, Barnabas (4 August 2005). "Sir Philip ready to assist". Papua New Guinea Post-Courier.
- ^ Fairparik, Clifford. "A special encounter with Sir Michael". The National. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
- ^ a b "Deaths of Former Members" (PDF). PNG Hansard. Retrieved 24 August 2023.