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Michael Somare

1936 - 2021

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Sir Michael Thomas Somare (9 April 1936 – 25 February 2021) was a Papua New Guinean politician. Widely called the "father of the nation" (Tok Pisin: Papa blo kantri), he was the first Prime Minister after independence. At the time of his death, Somare was also the longest-serving prime minister, having been in office for 17 years over three separate terms: from 1975 to 1980; from 1982 to 1985; and from 2002 to 2011. His political career spanned from 1968 until his retirement in 2017. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Michael Somare is the 15,042nd most popular politician (down from 14,652nd in 2019), the 6th most popular biography from Papua New Guinea (down from 3rd in 2019) and the 5th most popular Papua New Guinean Politician.

Michael Somare is most famous for leading Papua New Guinea to independence from Australia and serving as its first Prime Minister from 1975 to 1980, and again from 1982 to 1985, and then from 2002 to 2011. He is widely recognized for his contributions to the nation's development and for his efforts to promote peace and stability in the Pacific region.

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Among politicians, Michael Somare ranks 15,042 out of 19,576. Before him are Julián Besteiro, Phạm Hùng, Bob Dadae, Georg Friedrich von Martens, Hassan Habibi, and Athanasios Miaoulis. After him are Xie Fuzhi, Jan Sokol, Grantley Goulding, Jean, Count of Paris, Mesannepada, and Nikica Valentić.

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Among people born in 1936, Michael Somare ranks 398. Before him are Marin Sorescu, Brenda Jones, László Szabó, Larry Cohen, Dieter Krause, and Mary Travers. After him are Jan Sokol, Zdeněk Mácal, Ronnie Bucknum, Edmond Keosayan, Mike Spence, and Eduard Gufeld. Among people deceased in 2021, Michael Somare ranks 432. Before him are Antoninho, Darlene Hard, Vladimir Korenev, Giovanni Zucchi, Giacomo Capuzzi, and Clarence Williams III. After him are Jan Sokol, Bashkim Fino, Jean Kalala N'Tumba, Michael Constantine, Cyril Mango, and Walter Taibo.

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In Papua New Guinea

Among people born in Papua New Guinea, Michael Somare ranks 6 out of 9. Before him are James Marape (1971), John Ribat (1957), Michael Ogio (1942), Julius Chan (1939), and Bob Dadae (1961). After him are 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, Michael Somare ranks 5. Before him are James Marape (1971), Michael Ogio (1942), Julius Chan (1939), and Bob Dadae (1961). After him are Manasseh Sogavare (1955), Paulias Matane (1931), and Peter O'Neill (1965).

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