Papua New Guinea: Governors-General: 1975-2024 |
| Governor-General of the Independent State of Papua New Guinea |
| 16 Sep 1975 - 1 Mar 1977 |
Sir John Douglas Guise |
| 1 Mar 1977 - 1 Mar 1983 |
Sir Tore Lokoloko |
| 1 Mar 1983 - 1 Mar 1989 |
Sir Kingsford Dibela |
| 1 Mar 1989 - 31 Dec 1989 |
Sir Ignatius Kilage |
| Acting Governor-General of the Independent State of Papua New Guinea |
| 31 Dec 1989 - 27 Feb 1990 |
Dennis Charles Young (from 31 Dec 1998 Sir Dennis Charles Young) |
| Governor-General of the Independent State of Papua New Guinea |
| 27 Feb 1990 - 4 Oct 1991 |
Sir Vincent Serei Eri |
| Acting Governor-General of the Independent State of Papua New Guinea |
| 4 Oct 1991 - 18 Nov 1991 |
Dennis Charles Young (from 31 Dec 1998 Sir Dennis Charles Young) |
| Governor-General of the Independent State of Papua New Guinea |
| 18 Nov 1991 - 20 Nov 1997 |
Wiwa Korowi (from 10 Dec 1991 Sir Wiwa Korowi) |
| 20 Nov 1997 - 20 Nov 2003 |
Sailas Atopare (from 29 Jan 1998 Sir Sailas Atopare) [1] |
| Acting Governor-General of the Independent State of Papua New Guinea |
| 21 Nov 2003 - 28 May 2004 |
William Jack Skate (from 31 Dec 2004 Sir William Jack Skate) |
| 28 May 2004 - 29 Jun 2004 |
Jeffery Nape |
| Governor-General of the Independent State of Papua New Guinea |
| 29 Jun 2004 - 13 Dec 2010 |
Sir Paulias Nguna Matane |
| Acting Governor-General of the Independent State of Papua New Guinea |
| 13 Dec 2010 - 25 Feb 2011 |
Jeffery Nape |
| Governor-General of the Independent State of Papua New Guinea |
| 25 Feb 2011 - |
Michael Ogio (from 26 Apr 2011 Sir Michael Ogio) |
