2017 in Papua New Guinea
Events in the year 2017 in Papua New Guinea.
Incumbents
- Monarch: Elizabeth II
- Governor-General:
- * until 18 February: Michael Ogio
- * 18 February-28 February: Theo Zurenuoc
- * starting 28 February: Bob Dadae
- Prime Minister: Peter O'Neill
Provincial Governors
- Central: Kila Haoda
- Chimbu: Noah Kool
- East New Britain: Ereman Tobaining Jr. then Nakikus Konga
- East Sepik: Michael Somare then Allan Bird
- Enga: Peter Ipatas
- Gulf: Havila Kavo then Chris Haiveta
- Hela: Francis Potape then Philip Undialu
- Jikawa: William Tongamp
- Madang: Jim Kas then Peter Yama
- Manus: Charlie Benjamin
- Milne Bay: Titus Philemon then Sir John Luke Crittin, KBE
- Morobe: Kelly Naru then Ginson Saonu
- New Ireland: Julius Chan
- Oro: Gary Juffa
- Sandaun: Amkat Mai then Tony Wouwou
- Southern Highlands: William Powl
- West New Britain: Sasindran Muthuvel
- Western: Ati Wobiro then Taboi Awe Yoto
- Western Highlands: Paias Wingti
Events
- 22 January - an earthquake of 7.9 magnitude struck off Papua New Guinea.
Deaths
- 18 February - Michael Ogio, politician, Governor-General.
- 4 March - Roger Hau'ofa, radio broadcaster and presenter
- 20 March - John Giheno, politician