List of Papua New Guineans

This is a list of notable Papua New Guineans, people from Papua New Guinea.

Politics

 * Dame Josephine Abaijah, former politician
 * Sir Cecil Abel, missionary, teacher and politician
 * Sir Peter Barter, former MP for Madang Regional
 * Sir Julius Chan, former Prime Minister
 * Sir John Guise, former Governor General of Papua New Guinea
 * Chris Haiveta, former MP and Governor for Gulf
 * Joseph Kabui, secessionist leader then first President of the Autonomous Region of Bougainville
 * Dame Carol Kidu, MP for Moresby South
 * Sir Charles Lepani, diplomat
 * Sir Pita Lus, outspoken politician
 * Sir Albert Maori Kiki
 * Allan Marat, MP for Rabaul
 * Sir Paul Lapun, first Papua New Guinean to receive a knighthood
 * Sir Paulias Matane, former Governor General of PNG
 * John Momis, MP, current President of the Autonomous Region of Bougainville (2010–)
 * Sir Mekere Morauta, former prime minister
 * Jeffrey Nape, Speaker of Parliament (2007–2012)
 * Sir Rabbie Namaliu, former MP for Rabaul
 * Sir Joseph Nombri, politician, administrator and diploma
 * Iambakey Okuk, former deputy prime minister
 * Peter O'Neill, former Prime Minister (2012–2019)
 * Francis Ona, rebel leader of Bougainville
 * Don Polye, MP for Kandep and Minister for Transport & Civil Aviation (2009–2011) Minister of Finance (2011–)
 * Sir William Skate, former Prime Minister (1995–1998)
 * Sir Michael Somare, "Father of the nation", three times Prime Minister (most recently 2002–2011)
 * Luther Wenge, MP and Governor of Morobe
 * Paias Wingti, former Prime Minister and Governor of Western Highlands
 * Theo Zurenuoc, MP for Finschhafen, current Speaker of Parliament (2012–)
 * John Rosso., Lae MP and PNG Deputy Prime Minister

Sports

 * Johnny Aba, only Papua New Guinean to compete for a world boxing title
 * Makali Aizue, Rugby League
 * Marcus Bai, Rugby League, three-time world club championship winner and NRL Premiership Winner
 * Willie Bera Football, PNG national football team
 * Stanley Gene, Rugby League, Captain of PNG Rugby League team in 2008 Rugby World Cup
 * Francis Kompaon, Paralympic sprinter, first and only PNG Paralympic or Olympic medal winner
 * Adrian Lam, Rugby League, Sydney Roosters and PNG Rugby League coach
 * Edward Laboran, Athletics
 * Ryan Pini, Gold Medalist in swimming at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
 * Archie Thompson, Football, Melbourne Victory and PSV striker
 * Dika Loa Toua, Weightlifting
 * Justin Olam, Rugby League

Others

 * Aro, last person executed in PNG
 * Lilly Be'Soer, women's rights activist, tribal conflict mediator
 * Kevin Conrad, environmentalist
 * Janetta Douglas, charity worker
 * Sir Vincent Eri, author and former Governor-General
 * Florence Jaukae Kamel, artist and women's rights activist
 * Joseph Kaven, physician
 * Mundiya Kepanga, customary chief
 * Dame Jean Kekedo, ombudsman and diplomat
 * Dame Mary Kekedo, educator
 * Dame Rose Kekedo, first woman to be chancellor at UPNG
 * Mary Kini, peace activist
 * Mazzella Maniwavie, mangrove scientist and climate activist
 * Pilipo Miriye, first Papua New Guinean evangelical missionary to West Africa
 * Noah Musingku, creator of purported ponzi scheme, 'Uvistract'
 * Bernard Narokobi, philosopher and lawyer
 * Cecilia Nembou, educator, women's rights activist, and first female vice-chancellor for a university in Papua New Guinea
 * O-shen, reggae musician
 * Sir Anthony Siaguru, public servant
 * Jerry Singirok, military officer
 * William Takaku, actor (theatre, television and film)
 * Dame Meg Taylor, lawyer and diplomat
 * Pamela Toliman, medical researcher
 * Sir Alkan Tololo, educator and diplomat
 * Megan Washington, jazz and alternative pop/rock singer
 * Justin Wellington, singer
 * Scott Waide Journalist