2017 in Papua New Guinea
# 2017 in Papua New Guinea

Events in the year 2017 in Papua New Guinea.

## Incumbents

* Monarch: Elizabeth II
* Governor-General:
   * until 18 February: Michael Ogio (died 18 February)
   * 18 February-28 February: Theo Zurenuoc
   * starting 28 February: Bob Dadae
* Prime Minister: Peter O'Neill

### Provincial Governors

* Central: Kila Haoda
* Chimbu: Noah Kool
* East New Britain: Ereman Tobaining Jr. then Nakikus Konga
* East Sepik: Michael Somare then Allan Bird
* Enga: Peter Ipatas
* Gulf: Havila Kavo then Chris Haiveta
* Hela: Francis Potape then Philip Undialu
* Jikawa: William Tongamp
* Madang: Jim Kas then Peter Yama
* Manus: Charlie Benjamin
* Milne Bay: Titus Philemon then Sir John Luke Crittin, KBE
* Morobe: Kelly Naru then Ginson Saonu
* New Ireland: Julius Chan
* Oro: Gary Juffa
* Sandaun: Amkat Mai then Tony Wouwou
* Southern Highlands: William Powl
* West New Britain: Sasindran Muthuvel
* Western: Ati Wobiro then Taboi Awe Yoto
* Western Highlands: Paias Wingti

## Events

* 22 January – an earthquake of 7.9 magnitude struck off Papua New Guinea.

## Deaths

* 18 February – Michael Ogio, politician, Governor-General (b. 1942).
* 4 March – Roger Hau'ofa, radio broadcaster and presenter (b. 1943)
* 20 March – John Giheno, politician (b. 1949)
