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Leo Hannett (17 July 1941 – 18 June 2018) was a Bougainvillian and Black Power activist, playwright, journalist and politician who played a significant role in Papua New Guinea's anti-colonial struggle and movements for the autonomy and independence of Bougainville.

Terence Wesley-Smith called Hannett, Bougainville's "most important secessionist leader of the 1970s."

Biography
In 1972 and 1973, Hannett made cladestine visits to Honiara, explorting the possibility of Bougainville's union with the Solomon Islands..

In September 1975, following dissastification with proposals for PNG's new constitution related to the distribution of profits from the Panguna mine, Hannett joined with others in Bouganville in proclaiming the unilateral declaration of independence of the Republic of the North Solomons.

In 2006, Hannett was elected to the national parliament in a by-election for the provincial seat of Bougainville. He served as Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister and Chair of the Public Accounts Committee. As the sitting member, he unsucccesfully sort reelection at the 2007 general election, coming second with 23.04% of the vote.

Between 2010 and 2015, Hannett served in two ministries in the Autonomous Bougainville Government: Minister of Police and Minister for Public Services.

Following his death, the National Parliament observed a moment of silence in respect on 17 July 2018.

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