List of Famous people born in East New Britain, Papua New Guinea

Michael Somare

First Name Michael

Last Name Somare

Born on April 9, 1936

Died on February 26, 2021 (aged 84)

Born in Papua New Guinea, East New Britain

Sir Michael Thomas Somare was a Papua New Guinean politician. Widely called the "father of the nation", he was the first Prime Minister after independence. At the time of his death, Somare was also the longest-serving prime minister, having been in office for 17 years over three separate terms: from 1975 to 1980; from 1982 to 1985; and from 2002 to 2011. His political career spanned from 1968 until his retirement in 2017. Besides serving as PM, he was minister of foreign affairs, leader of the opposition and governor of East Sepik.

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Nicholas Kidd

First Name Nicholas

Last Name Kidd

Born on April 21, 1981 (age 42)

Born in Papua New Guinea, East New Britain

Badmintoner

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Nicholas Kidd is a badminton player from Australia who has represented both England and Australia.

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