Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea
| Prime Minister of the Independent State of Papua New Guinea | |
|---|---|
| Praim Minista bilong Papua Niugini (Tok Pisin) | |
since 30 May 2019 | |
| Style | The Honourable |
| Status | Head of government |
| Abbreviation | PM |
| Member of | |
| Seat | Port Moresby |
| Nominator | National Parliament |
| Appointer | Governor-General |
| Term length | No fixed term length |
| Precursor | Chief Minister of Papua and New Guinea |
| Inaugural holder | Michael Somare |
| Formation | 16 September 1975 |
| Deputy | Deputy Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea |
| Salary | PGK346,037/US$ 97,201 annually (2015) |
| Website | https://pmnec.gov.pg/ |
| New Guinea portal |
The prime minister of the Independent State of Papua New Guinea (Tok Pisin: Prai Minista bilong Papua Niugini) is Papua New Guinea's head of government, elected by the National Parliament and formally appointed by the Governor-General of Papua New Guinea. The prime minister serves as the head of his party, the head of the coalition government, and the chairman of the National Executive Council.