Bill Skate
Bill Skate | |
|---|---|
| Acting Governor General of Papua New Guinea | |
| In office 20 November 2003 – 3 March 2004 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Prime Minister | Michael Somare |
| Preceded by | Silas Atopare |
| Succeeded by | Jeffery Nape (acting) |
| 6th Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea | |
| In office 22 July 1997 – 14 July 1999 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Governors General | |
| Preceded by | Julius Chan |
| Succeeded by | Mekere Morauta |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Jack Skate 26 September 1953 Papua New Guinea |
| Died | 3 January 2006 (aged 52) Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
| Political party | People's National Congress Party |
| Spouse | Lady Rarua Skate |
Sir William Jack Skate KCMG (26 September 1953 – 3 January 2006) was a prominent Papua New Guinea politician. He was the son of an Australian father and a Papua New Guinean mother. Though his career was turbulent and often marked by setbacks, he served in the highest posts in his country: prime minister of Papua New Guinea, speaker of the National Parliament, and as acting governor-general of Papua New Guinea.