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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. 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

Among politicians, Michael Somare ranks 12,827 out of 15,577Before 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.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1936, Michael Somare ranks 320Before 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 415Before 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.

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In Papua New Guinea

Among people born in Papua New Guinea, Michael Somare ranks 2 out of 7Before 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).

Among POLITICIANS In Papua New Guinea

Among politicians born in Papua New Guinea, Michael Somare ranks 2Before him are Paulias Matane (1931). After him are Manasseh Sogavare (1955), Michael Ogio (1942), James Marape (1971), and Peter O'Neill (1965).