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Michael
Somare
Grand Chief Sir Michael Thomas Somare was the co-founder of the pro-independence Pangu Party in 1967 and the first official opposition leader...
Biga
Lebasi
In this interview Biga Lebasi talks about his experiences as a journalist before, during and after independence.
Charles
Lepani
H.E. Charles Lepani was director of the PNG National Planning Office from 1975-80. He has subsequently worked as an economic...
Matilda
Pilacapio
Matilda Pilacapio has been a human rights advocate and environmental campaigner for over 30 years. In this interview she recalls her time...
Ted
Diro
Brigadier (ret) Ted Diro was one of the first two Papua New Guinean officers in the pre-independence Pacific Island Regiment, and went on to...
Henry
Chow
Sir Henry Chow was a leading figure in local government in East New Britain and a senior executive of the People's Progress Party,...
Jean
Kekedo
Jean Kekedo was a senior public servant and diplomat, and one of the first women to be accepted into the University of Papua New Guinea. In...
Lawrence
Titimur
Lawrence Titimur was an industrial advocate and trade union leader. In this interview he discusses the impact of independence on Papua New...
Stephen
Pokawin
A prominent Papua New Guinean political scientist, lawyer and practising politician, Stephen Pokawin was a student and lecturer at University...
John Dademo
Waiko
In this interview John Waiko traces his journey from village boy in Tabara in Oro Province to school and then to university in Port Moresby,...
Josephine
Abaijah
Dame Josephine Abaijah was the first woman to be elected to the House of Assembly, in 1972. She pushed unsuccessfully for the...
Ethel Dreda
Arek
In this interview Ethel Dereda Arek provides personal insights into her married life with teacher, trade unionist and politician Paulus Arek (...
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