Papua New Guinea’s first Prime Minister, Michael Somare, passes away at 84

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Michael Somare, the first prime minister of Papua New Guinea has passed away. He was 84.
Michael Somare was known as the “father of the nation” because he led the Pacific archipelago to independence from Australia in 1975.
Somare had served as the prime minister of the country four times, between 1975 to 2011, and has been the longest-serving prime minister (17 years).
Capital: Port Moresby
Currency: Papua New Guinean kina