Peter O'Neill
Peter O'Neill | |
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O'Neill in 2015 | |
| 8th Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea | |
| In office 2 August 2011 – 29 May 2019 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Governors‑General | Sir Michael Ogio Theo Zurenuoc (Acting) Sir Robert Dadae |
| Deputy | Leo Dion Charles Abel |
| Preceded by | Sam Abal (Acting) |
| Succeeded by | James Marape |
| Minister of Finance | |
| In office 27 February 2012 – August 2012 | |
| Prime Minister | Himself |
| Preceded by | Don Polye |
| Succeeded by | James Marape |
| In office July 2010 – July 2011 | |
| Prime Minister | Sam Abal |
| Preceded by | Patrick Pruaitch |
| Succeeded by | Don Polye |
| Member of the National Parliament of Papua New Guinea | |
| Assumed office 2002 | |
| Preceded by | Roy Yaki |
| Constituency | Ialibu-Pangia |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Peter Charles Paire O'Neill 13 February 1965 Ialibu-Pangia, Territory of Papua |
| Political party | People's National Congress |
| Height | 5 ft 3 in (160 cm) |
| Spouse | Lynda May Babao |
| Alma mater | University of Papua New Guinea |
Peter Charles Paire O'Neill CMG (born 13 February 1965) 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 minister to avoid a vote of no confidence, and he was succeeded by James Marape.