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Julius Chan

1939 - 2025

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Sir Julius Chan (29 August 1939 – 30 January 2025) was a Papua New Guinean politician who served as Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea from 1980 to 1982 and from 1994 to 1997. He was Member of Parliament for New Ireland Province, having won the seat in the 2007 national election. He was also the Governor of New Ireland Province from 2007 until his death in 2025. On 26 May 2019, Prime Minister Peter O'Neill announced he would soon resign and that he wished for Sir Julius to succeed him. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Julius Chan is the 14,665th most popular politician (up from 17,537th in 2019), the 4th most popular biography from Papua New Guinea (up from 8th in 2019) and the 3rd most popular Papua New Guinean Politician.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Julius Chan ranks 14,665 out of 19,576. Before him are William M. Evarts, Magnús Guðmundsson, Urho Castrén, John Negroponte, Joseph Nérette, and John Julius Norwich. After him are Manuel Arce y Ochotorena, Enlil-bani, José María Obando, Joan of Acre, Satiah, and Galo Plaza.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1939, Julius Chan ranks 388. Before him are Chang Sang, Lido Vieri, Velimir Sombolac, Cláudio Coutinho, Nancy Kwan, and John Negroponte. After him are Artur Chilingarov, Murray Rose, Bernd Cullmann, Vladimir Ivashov, Sandro Lopopolo, and Eri Klas. Among people deceased in 2025, Julius Chan ranks 197. Before him are Gailard Sartain, Kim Sae-ron, Ruth Buzzi, Alf Clausen, Léon Krier, and Peter McParland. After him are Florence Delay, Bernd Cullmann, Ileana Silai, David Johansen, Alvaro Vitali, and Angie Stone.

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In Papua New Guinea

Among people born in Papua New Guinea, Julius Chan ranks 4 out of 9. Before him are James Marape (1971), John Ribat (1957), and Michael Ogio (1942). After him are Bob Dadae (1961), Michael Somare (1936), Manasseh Sogavare (1955), Paulias Matane (1931), Peter O'Neill (1965), Rellie Kaputin (1993), Dika Toua (1984), and Judith Meauri (1992).

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Among POLITICIANS In Papua New Guinea

Among politicians born in Papua New Guinea, Julius Chan ranks 3. Before him are James Marape (1971), and Michael Ogio (1942). After him are Bob Dadae (1961), Michael Somare (1936), Manasseh Sogavare (1955), Paulias Matane (1931), and Peter O'Neill (1965).

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