2022 in Papua New Guinea

Events in the year 2022 in Papua New Guinea.

Incumbents

 * Monarch - Elizabeth II (until September 8); then Charles III

Federal government

 * Governor-General - Bob Dadae
 * Prime Minister - James Marape

Provincial Governors

 * Central: Robert Agarobe
 * Chimbu: Micheal Dua Bogai
 * East New Britain: Michael Marum
 * 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

 * 6 February – Prime Minister James Marape tests positive for COVID-19 and returns home after attending the 2022 Winter Olympics opening ceremony.
 * 13 April – A 6.3 magnitude earthquake hits the Papua New Guinean island of New Britain.
 * 4 July – 2022 Papua New Guinean general election: Papua New Guineans go to the polls to elect their new government in a heavily guarded election.
 * 22 July – Prime Minister James Marape's Pangu Pati wins the general election.
 * 10 August – James Marape is re-elected unopposed as Prime Minister by the Parliament after his party Pangu Pati won the general election in July.
 * 8 September – Accession of Charles III as King of Papua New Guinea following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
 * 11 September – 2022 Papua New Guinea earthquake: At least eight people are killed and 24 others are injured after a magnitude 7.6 earthquake strikes Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea.
 * 13 September – Charles III is officially proclaimed King of Papua New Guinea at National Parliament House, Port Moresby.
 * 19 September – A national holiday is observed to mourn the passing of Elizabeth II, Queen of Papua New Guinea.
 * 19 September – Papua New Guinean representatives attend the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II in London.
 * 25 October - Tribal Clashes Erupted on the Island of Kiriwina killing at least 30 people.

Deaths

 * 3 January – Tu'u Maori, 33, rugby league player (national team)
 * 3 March – William Samb, politician, MP (since 2015)
 * 11 May – Sam Basil, 52, politician, deputy prime minister (since 2020), MP (since 2007), and minister of finance (2019)
 * 9 June – Chris Nangoi, politician, MP (since 2017)
 * 21 June – Sir Peter Barter, 82, businessman and politician, governor of Madang Province (1997–2002)
 * 8 September – Elizabeth II, 96, Queen of Papua New Guinea since 1975, affectionately known as Missis Kwin