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Bill Skate

Bill Skate
Acting Governor General of Papua New Guinea
In office
20 November 2003 – 3 March 2004
MonarchElizabeth II
Prime MinisterMichael Somare
Preceded bySilas Atopare
Succeeded byJeffery Nape (acting)
6th Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea
In office
22 July 1997 – 14 July 1999
MonarchElizabeth II
Governors General
Preceded byJulius Chan
Succeeded byMekere Morauta
Personal details
Born
William Jack Skate

(1953-09-26)26 September 1953
Papua New Guinea
Died3 January 2006(2006-01-03) (aged 52)
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Political partyPeople's National Congress Party
SpouseLady Rarua Skate

Sir William Jack Skate KCMG (26 September 1953 – 3 January 2006) was a prominent Papua New Guinea politician. He was the son of an Australian father and a Papua New Guinean mother. Though his career was turbulent and often marked by setbacks, he served in the highest posts in his country: prime minister of Papua New Guinea, speaker of the National Parliament, and as acting governor-general of Papua New Guinea.


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