1936 - 2021
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. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Michael Somare has received more than 511,221 page views. His biography is available in 37 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 32 in 2019). Michael Somare is the 12,827th most popular politician (down from 12,465th in 2019), the 2nd most popular biography from Papua New Guinea and the 2nd 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 12,827 out of 15,577. Before him are Avetis Aharonian, Charles Hardinge, 1st Baron Hardinge of Penshurst, Dmitry Peskov, Damrong Rajanubhab, Ruth Williams Khama, and Suchinda Kraprayoon. After him are Sam Rainsy, William Pirrie, 1st Viscount Pirrie, Litokwa Tomeing, Henry Holland, 3rd Duke of Exeter, Sushma Swaraj, and Elisabeth Domitien.
1866 - 1948
HPI: 48.05
Rank: 12,821
1858 - 1944
HPI: 48.05
Rank: 12,822
1967 - Present
HPI: 48.04
Rank: 12,823
1862 - 1943
HPI: 48.04
Rank: 12,824
1923 - 2002
HPI: 48.04
Rank: 12,825
1933 - Present
HPI: 48.04
Rank: 12,826
1936 - 2021
HPI: 48.04
Rank: 12,827
1949 - Present
HPI: 48.04
Rank: 12,828
1847 - 1924
HPI: 48.04
Rank: 12,829
1939 - 2020
HPI: 48.03
Rank: 12,830
1430 - 1475
HPI: 48.03
Rank: 12,831
1952 - 2019
HPI: 48.03
Rank: 12,832
1925 - 2005
HPI: 48.03
Rank: 12,833
Among people born in 1936, Michael Somare ranks 320. Before him are Abdelhamid Brahimi, Vyjayanthimala Bali, Mary Millar, Brian Hart, Hans Zender, and Òscar Ribas Reig. After him are James Jamerson, David Suzuki, Chavarat Charnvirakul, Betty Curtis, Dave Charlton, and Hans van den Broek. Among people deceased in 2021, Michael Somare ranks 415. Before him are Ivan Toplak, Agustín Balbuena, Issake Dabore, Sebastian Koto Khoarai, Charles Geschke, and Bob Bondurant. After him are Dietmar Lorenz, Isaak Khalatnikov, Sanja Ilić, Vera Nikolić, Arturo Armando Molina, and Vladimir Korenev.
1936 - 2021
HPI: 48.23
Rank: 314
1936 - Present
HPI: 48.22
Rank: 315
1936 - 1998
HPI: 48.18
Rank: 316
1936 - 2014
HPI: 48.13
Rank: 317
1936 - 2019
HPI: 48.09
Rank: 318
1936 - 2020
HPI: 48.05
Rank: 319
1936 - 2021
HPI: 48.04
Rank: 320
1936 - 1983
HPI: 48.00
Rank: 321
1936 - Present
HPI: 47.96
Rank: 322
1936 - Present
HPI: 47.91
Rank: 323
1936 - 2006
HPI: 47.91
Rank: 324
1936 - 2013
HPI: 47.91
Rank: 325
1936 - Present
HPI: 47.87
Rank: 326
1931 - 2021
HPI: 48.11
Rank: 409
1945 - 2021
HPI: 48.11
Rank: 410
1940 - 2021
HPI: 48.10
Rank: 411
1929 - 2021
HPI: 48.08
Rank: 412
1939 - 2021
HPI: 48.08
Rank: 413
1933 - 2021
HPI: 48.06
Rank: 414
1936 - 2021
HPI: 48.04
Rank: 415
1950 - 2021
HPI: 48.01
Rank: 416
1919 - 2021
HPI: 48.00
Rank: 417
1951 - 2021
HPI: 47.93
Rank: 418
1948 - 2021
HPI: 47.90
Rank: 419
1927 - 2021
HPI: 47.85
Rank: 420
1940 - 2021
HPI: 47.82
Rank: 421
Among people born in Papua New Guinea, Michael Somare ranks 2 out of 7. Before him are Paulias Matane (1931). After him are Manasseh Sogavare (1955), Michael Ogio (1942), James Marape (1971), John Ribat (1957), and Peter O'Neill (1965).
1931 - 2021
HPI: 55.18
Rank: 1
1936 - 2021
HPI: 48.04
Rank: 2
1955 - Present
HPI: 46.94
Rank: 3
1942 - 2017
HPI: 45.82
Rank: 4
1971 - Present
HPI: 44.32
Rank: 5
1957 - Present
HPI: 40.81
Rank: 6
1965 - Present
HPI: 38.72
Rank: 7
Among politicians born in Papua New Guinea, Michael Somare ranks 2. Before him are Paulias Matane (1931). After him are Manasseh Sogavare (1955), Michael Ogio (1942), James Marape (1971), and Peter O'Neill (1965).
1931 - 2021
HPI: 55.18
Rank: 1
1936 - 2021
HPI: 48.04
Rank: 2
1955 - Present
HPI: 46.94
Rank: 3
1942 - 2017
HPI: 45.82
Rank: 4
1971 - Present
HPI: 44.32
Rank: 5
1965 - Present
HPI: 38.72
Rank: 6