Michael Ogio
Sir Michael Ogio was a Papua New Guinean politician who served as the ninth governor-general of Papua New Guinea from 2011 until his death in 2017. He was a member of the People's Democratic Movement party.
Biography
He became acting governor-general on 20 December 2010 when Jeffrey Nape resigned after one week without explanation. He was elected as Governor-General in his own right on 14 January 2011 when he defeated Pato Kakeraya 65-23. He was sworn in on 25 February 2011.On 26 April 2011, Queen Elizabeth II conferred the honour of knighthood and invested him as Knight Grand Cross of the Most Distinguished Order of [St Michael and St George] on his appointment as Governor-General of Papua New Guinea at Windsor Castle.
Honours
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- * Grand Companion of the Order of Logohu, 2011. As 9th Governor-General of Papua New Guinea.
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- * Commander of the Order of the British Empire, 10 June, 1994. For services to the community and politics.
- * Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George, 26 April 2011.
- * Knight of the Most Venerable [Order of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem], 23 August 2011.
Death