Wiwa Korowi

6th governor-general of Papua New Guinea

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Preceded byDennis Young (acting)Succeeded bySilas Atopare Personal detailsBorn (1948-07-07) 7 July 1948 (age 75)

Sir Wiwa Korowi GCMG (born 7 July 1948) is a Papua New Guinean politician who served as the sixth governor-general of Papua New Guinea from November 1991 until November 1997.

Sir Wiwa is from the Southern Highlands. He was a member of the Nationalist Party and was voted by the Parliament to the position of governor-general on 18 November 1991, to fill the position after Vincent Eri had vacated roughly one and a half months earlier.

References

  • Lentz, Harris M., III. Heads of States and Governments. Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Company, 1994. ISBN 0-89950-926-6.
Government offices
Preceded by
Dennis Young (acting)
Governor-General of Papua New Guinea
1991-1997
Succeeded by
Silas Atopare
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  • John Guise
  • Tore Lokoloko
  • Kingsford Dibela
  • Ignatius Kilage
  • Serei Eri
  • Wiwa Korowi
  • Silas Atopare
  • Paulias Matane
  • Michael Ogio
  • Bob Dadae


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