title: 2019 in Papua New Guinea
text: # 2019 in Papua New Guinea
  
  Events in the year 2019 in Papua New Guinea.
  
  ## Incumbents
  
  * Monarch: Elizabeth II
  * Governor-General: Bob Dadae
  * Prime Minister: Peter O'Neill
  
  ### Provincial Governors
  
  * Central: Robert Agarobe
  * Chimbu: Micheal Dua Bogai
  * East New Britain: Nakikus Konga
  * East Sepik: Allan Bird
  * Enga: Peter Ipatas
  * Gulf: Chris Haiveta
  * Hela: Philip Undialu
  * Jikawa: William Tongamp
  * Madang: Peter Yama
  * Manus: Charlie Benjamin
  * Milne Bay: Sir John Luke Crittin, KBE
  * Morobe: Ginson Saonu
  * New Ireland: Julius Chan
  * Oro: Gary Juffa
  * Sandaun: Tony Wouwou
  * Southern Highlands: William Powl
  * West New Britain: Sasindran Muthuvel
  * Western: Taboi Awe Yoto
  * Western Highlands: Paias Wingti
  
  ## Events
  
  * 23 November to 7 December – The non-binding 2019 Bougainvillean independence referendum showed that more than 98% of valid ballots cast were in favor of independence.
  * 6 December – The inauguration of Port Moresby Power Station.
  
  ## Deaths
  
  * 12 January – Christian Conrad Blouin, Roman Catholic prelate, Bishop of Lae (b. 1941).
  * 11 December – Albert Toro, actor, director and politician.
  