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The Governor-General of Papua New Guinea is the representative of Queen Elizabeth II, known in Tok Pisin as 'Missis Kwin', Papua New Guinea's head of state, performing the duties of the Queen in her absence. The current Governor-General of Papua New Guinea is Sir Paulias Matane.
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Appointment
Unlike other Commonwealth realms, the Governor-General of Papua New Guinea is nominated by the country's Parliament, rather than by its Prime Minister, as is the convention almost everywhere else. The appointment is made by the Head of State of Papua New Guinea, Queen Elizabeth II, following a simple majority vote of the National Parliament. For a second term, a two-thirds majority is required. No person may serve for more than two terms.
If the office of Governor-General becomes vacant, the Speaker of the National Parliament becomes acting Governor-General until a new appointment is made.
Dismissal
The Governor-General may be dismissed by either a decision of the National Executive Council or an absolute majority of the National Parliament. No Governor-General has been dismissed from office, although Sir Serei Eri resigned from office, due to his dismissal being instructed to the Queen by Prime Minister Rabbie Namaliu.
Governors-General of Papua New Guinea
Names in white indicate the Speaker acting as the Governor-General.
| Name | Term | Sovereign | Notes | |
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| 1 | Sir John Guise | 6 September 1975 – March 1, 1977 | Queen Elizabeth II | Resigned from office to contest election. |
| 2 | Sir Tore Lokoloko | 1 March 1977 – 1 March 1983 | ||
| 3 | Sir Kingsford Dibela | 1 March 1983 – 1 March 1989 | Resigned from office. | |
| 4 | Sir Ignatius Kilage | 1 March 1989 – 31 December 1989 | Died in office. | |
| 5 | Sir Serei Eri | 27 February 1990 – 4 October 1991 | Resigned from office, due to dismissal instructed to the Queen by Prime Minister. | |
| Dennis Young | 4 October 1991 – 18 November 1991 | |||
| 6 | Sir Wiwa Korowi | 18 November 1991 – 20 November 1997 | ||
| 7 | Sir Silas Atopare | 20 November 1997 – 20 November 2003 | ||
| Bill Skate | 21 November 2003 – 28 May 2004 | Removed from Speaker's role (and hence acting Governor-General) due to financial misappropriation scandal | ||
| Jeffrey Nape | 28 May 2004 – 29 June 2004 | Replaced Bill Skate as Speaker and hence acting Governor-General | ||
| 8 | Sir Paulias Matane | 29 June 2004— | Elected by Parliament 50 votes - 46 on May 27, 2004. |
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