2023 in Papua New Guinea

Events in the year 2023 in Papua New Guinea.

Incumbents

 * Monarch - Charles III

Federal government

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

Provincial Governors

 * Central: Robert Agarobe
 * National Capital District: Powes Parkop
 * Chimbu: Micheal Dua Bogai
 * Eastern Highlands Province: Simon B Sia
 * 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
 * Autonomous Region of Bougainville: Peter Tsiamalili Jnr.
 * 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: Wai Rapa

Events

 * 20 February – A Rescue mission begins after a number of foreign citizens and local guides are kidnapped in a remote region of the country.
 * 22 February – Kidnappers release a woman, whilst negotiations involving an Australian professor, and two others are still underway.
 * 3 April – 2023 Papua New Guinea earthquake: A 7.1 magnitude earthquake strikes East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea, killing eight people, injuring several others, and causing damage.
 * 6 May – Coronation of Charles III as King of Papua New Guinea and the other Commonwealth realms. Governor-General Sir Bob Dadae attend the ceremony in London.
 * 22 May – Papua New Guinea and the United States will sign a security pact today that will see U.S. troops stationed in the country in the largest American presence there since the Second World War.
 * 29 August – The Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea James Marape announces that his country will open their Israel embassy in disputed Jerusalem.