Sir Silas Atopare GCL GCMG | |
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| 7th Governor-General of Papua New Guinea | |
| In office 20 November 1997 – 20 July 2004 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Prime Minister | Sir Bill Skate Sir Mekere Morauta Sir Michael Somare |
| Preceded by | Sir Wiwa Korowi |
| Succeeded by | Sir Paulias Matane |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1951 (age 69–70) |
Sir Silas Atopare GCL GCMG (born 1951)[1] is a Papua New Guinean politician who served as the seventh Governor-General of Papua New Guinea from November 1997 until November 2003.[2]
Atopare is a member Seventh-day Adventist Church. In 1998, he was appointed knight of the Order of St Michael and St George. He had to bring order when violence and controversy marred the electoral process in PNG's oil and gas rich Southern Highlands Province.[3] In 2008 Sir Silas was appointed Grand Chief in the Order of Logohu.
References
- ^ "Index At-Az". www.rulers.org. Retrieved 2020-11-22.
- ^ Cahoon, Ben (2000). "Papua New Guinea". World Statesmen.org. Retrieved 19 December 2010.
- ^ "The World Today - PNG province election underway again after chaos". www.abc.net.au. Retrieved 2020-11-22.
| Government offices | ||
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| Preceded by Sir Wiwa Korowi | Governor-General of Papua New Guinea 1997–2003 | Succeeded by Sir Bill Skate (acting) |