2017 in Papua New Guinea

Events in the year 2017 in Papua New Guinea.

Incumbents

 * Monarch: Elizabeth II
 * Governor-General:
 * until 18 February: Michael Ogio (died 18 February)
 * 18 February-28 February: Theo Zurenuoc
 * starting 28 February: Bob Dadae
 * Prime Minister: Peter O'Neill

Provincial Governors

 * Central: Kila Haoda
 * Chimbu: Noah Kool
 * East New Britain: Ereman Tobaining Jr. then Nakikus Konga
 * East Sepik: Michael Somare then Allan Bird
 * Enga: Peter Ipatas
 * Gulf: Havila Kavo then Chris Haiveta
 * Hela: Francis Potape then Philip Undialu
 * Jikawa: William Tongamp
 * Madang: Jim Kas then Peter Yama
 * Manus: Charlie Benjamin
 * Milne Bay: Titus Philemon then Sir John Luke Crittin, KBE
 * Morobe: Kelly Naru then Ginson Saonu
 * New Ireland: Julius Chan
 * Oro: Gary Juffa
 * Sandaun: Amkat Mai then Tony Wouwou
 * Southern Highlands: William Powl
 * West New Britain: Sasindran Muthuvel
 * Western: Ati Wobiro then Taboi Awe Yoto
 * Western Highlands: Paias Wingti

Events

 * 22 January – an earthquake of 7.9 magnitude struck off Papua New Guinea.

Deaths



 * 18 February – Michael Ogio, politician, Governor-General (b. 1942).


 * 4 March – Roger Hau'ofa, radio broadcaster and presenter (b. 1943)


 * 20 March – John Giheno, politician (b. 1949)