21 Notable alumni of University of Papua New Guinea
Updated: May 01, 2026 EliteDegrees
University of Papua New Guinea is ranked #3,834 in the world and #1 in Papua New Guinea by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 21 notable alumni from University of Papua New Guinea sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with University of Papua New Guinea won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Motarilavoa Hilda Lini
1954-2025 (aged 71)
diplomat
Motarilavoa Hilda Lin̄i was a Ni-Vanuatu politician, a tribal chief of the Turaga nation of Pentecost Island in Vanuatu in the South Pacific, who was associated with the nuclear-free Pacific movement, women's rights, indigenous rights and environmental issues.
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2. Soroi Eoe
1954-. (aged 72)
civil servant
Soroi Marepo Eoe CMG is a Papua New Guinea politician. He has been a Member of the Papua New Guinea National Parliament since 2017, representing the electorate of Kikori Open. On 7 June 2019, he was appointed Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade and held the position for five months before being replaced, and later returning to the same position...
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3. Cecilia Nembou
women's rights activist
Cecilia Nembou is an educator and women's rights advocate from Papua New Guinea.
4. Pila Kole Niningi
civil servant
politician
Pila Kole Niningi is a Papua New Guinea politician. He is a Member of the National Parliament of Papua New Guinea, and represented the seat of Imbonggu Open from 1997 to 1998 and was re-elected to the seat in 2017.
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5. Winifred Kamit
lawyer
Lady Winifred Taretaufi Kamit CBE is a Papua New Guinean lawyer. In the 2006 Birthday Honours she was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire for service to law, commerce and public administration.
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6. Davis Steven
civil servant
politician
Davis Madava Steven is a Papua New Guinea politician. He is a Member of the Papua New Guinea National Parliament, representing the seat of Esa'ala Open since 2012. Steven served as the Deputy Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea from 2019 to 2020 due to a cabinet reshuffle by prime minister Marape.
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7. Gary Juffa
1972-. (aged 54)
politician
Gary Juffa is a Papua New Guinea politician and Member of the 10th Parliament of Papua New Guinea. He founded the People's Movement for Change party, of which he is the sole Member of Parliament. He was first elected to the 9th Parliament of Papua New Guinea as the Governor of Oro Province in July 2012.
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8. James Marape
1971-. (aged 55)
politician
James Marape is a Papua New Guinean politician who has served as the prime minister of Papua New Guinea since May 2019. He has been a member of the National Parliament of Papua New Guinea since July 2007, representing the electorate of Tari-Pori Open in Hela Province in the New Guinea Highlands. He has held Cabinet Posts as Minister of...
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9. Peter O'Neill
1965-. (aged 61)
politician
Peter Charles Paire O'Neill is a Papua New Guinean politician who served as the seventh Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea from 2011 to 2019. He has been a Member of Parliament for Ialibu-Pangia since 2002. He was a former cabinet minister and the leader of the People's National Congress between 2006 and 2022. He resigned his position as prime...
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10. Bob Dadae
1961-. (aged 65)
politician
Sir Bob Bofeng Dadae GCL GCMG KStJ is a Papua New Guinean politician currently serving as the tenth governor-general of Papua New Guinea since 2017.
11. David Vunagi
1950-2025 (aged 75)
bishop
Sir David Okete Vuvuiri Vunagi GCMG was a Solomon Islands Anglican bishop who served as governor-general of Solomon Islands from 2019 to 2024. He was the archbishop of Melanesia and bishop of the Diocese of Central Melanesia from 2009 to 2015.
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12. Mekere Morauta
1946-2020 (aged 74)
politician
economist
Sir Mekere Morauta KCMG PC was a Papua New Guinean politician and economist who served as the 7th Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea from 1999 to 2002. Inheriting a depressed economy and a fractious legislature, he embarked on fundamental reforms of the country's economy and political system.
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13. Frank Kabui
1946-. (aged 80)
judge
politician
Sir Frank Utu Ofagioro Kabui, GCMG, CSI, OBE, KStJ is a former diplomat who was the Governor-General of Solomon Islands from 7 July 2009 to 7 July 2019.
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14. Rabbie Namaliu
1947-2023 (aged 76)
politician
Sir Rabbie Langanai Namaliu GCL KCMG PC was a Papua New Guinean politician. He served as the fourth prime minister of Papua New Guinea from 4 July 1988 to 17 July 1992 as leader of the Pangu Party.
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15. Kessai Note
1950-. (aged 76)
politician
Kessai Hesa Note is a Marshallese politician who was President of the Marshall Islands from 2000 to 2008.
16. Sam Abal
1958-. (aged 68)
politician
Samuel Tei Abal is a Papua New Guinean politician. Abal, who previously served as Foreign Minister from August 2007 to December 2010, became the Deputy Prime Minister of the country in a cabinet reshuffle by Michael Somare on 7 December 2010. He further became acting Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea on 13 December 2010, when Prime Minister Somare stepped...
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17. Kalkot Mataskelekele
1949-. (aged 77)
lawyer
judge
politician
Kalkot Mataskelekele Mauliliu is a ni-Vanuatu politician who served as the president of Vanuatu from 16 August 2004 to 16 August 2009.
18. Bartholomew Ulufa'alu
1950-2007 (aged 57)
politician
Bartholomew Ulufa'alu CMG (25 December 1950 – 25 May 2007) was the prime minister of Solomon Islands from 27 August 1997 to 30 June 2000.
19. Gordon Darcy Lilo
1965-. (aged 61)
politician
Gordon Darcy Lilo is a Solomon Islander politician who served as the prime minister of Solomon Islands from 16 November 2011 to 9 December 2014. He was a member of the National Parliament of the Solomon Islands, representing the Gizo/Kolombangara constituency spanning Gizo and the island of Kolombangara in Western Province. Lilo served as the Minister of Finance of the...
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20. Peter Ipatas
1958-. (aged 68)
businessperson
The Right Honourable Chief Sir Peter Ipatas, KBE, GCL, MP is a Papua New Guinean politician and businessman, and is the current governor of Enga province. Ipatas has been re-elected to the parliament for six consecutive terms since 1997. He is commonly known throughout the country as the "Action Governor". Chief Ipatas is also known as the Father of Free...
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21. Puka Temu
politician
Sir Puka Temu KBE, CMG is a Papua New Guinean politician. He has been a member of the National Parliament of Papua New Guinea since 2002, representing the electorate of Abau Open. A former Deputy Prime Minister under Michael Somare, he is part of Prime Minister James Marape's government as a member of the Our Development Party.
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