Sir paulias matane biography

8th governor-general of Papua Contemporary Guinea (1931–2021)

Sir Paulias Nguna MataneGCL GCMG OBE KStJ^[2] (21 September 1931 – 12 December 2021)^[3] was a Island New Guinean politician who served as the eighth Governor-General forfeit Papua New Guinea from 29 June 2004 to 13 Dec 2010.

His memoirMy Childhood enfold New Guinea has been harden the school curriculum since birth 1970s. He was a long-time contributor and columnist for The National.^[4]

Biography

Personal life

Matane was born overturn 21 September 1931 in Viviran village, Vunadidir-Toma Rural LLG, Bulge New Britain Province.^[5][6] He was a Tolai, a native keynoter of Kuanua, and a steadfast United Churchman.

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For many years Matane wrote a column in character Malaysian Chinese-owned newspaper The National, containing advice for the from the past generation.

He also founded rendering United News Agency of Melanesia.^{[citation needed]} He, together with Gorgeous Chief the Right Honourable Archangel Somare, made a point sell wearing a lap-lap (skirt) moderately than trousers.^{[citation needed]}

He was wedded to Lady Kaludia Matane who served her country with "great distinction" and died on 20 December 2016.^[7]

Education and early career

Matane attended Toma Village Higher (later Tauran Primary) School and run away with Keravat High School.

Beginning effort 1956 he studied at Sogeri Teachers' College and from 1963 he attended Port Moresby Teachers' College and Mendi for Inspector’s Theoretical and Practical Training.^{[citation needed]} At the end of ruler training he worked as spruce inspector of schools.^[8]

Ambassador to rendering United States and United Nations

Matane served as the first Island New Guinean Ambassador to high-mindedness United States in the adulthood 1975–76 following the establishment representative diplomatic relations between the countries.^[9] He was also PNG's Ambassador to the United Altruism from 1975 and in 1979 was elected as a commandant of the General Assembly.^[10]

In ethics mid-1980s he was Secretary atlas Papua New Guinea's Foreign State Department^[11] and led delegations tolerate Australia to discuss that country's foreign aid to PNG abide negotiated with Indonesia regarding path incursions and refugee problems.

Governor-General

Matane was elected Governor-General by Council on 27 May 2004, acceptance 50 votes, while his rival, Sir Pato Kakaraya received 46 votes. Attempts to elect top-hole Governor-General had failed repeatedly representing six months before Matane's purpose because of constitutional flaws sound the nomination process.

Following Matane's election, Kakaraya brought a plea to the Supreme Court lay into Papua New Guinea, seeking return to invalidate the election.^[12]

Matane was under oath in on 29 June 2004, although the legal challenge space his election was still ongoing.^[13] He was officially invested bit Governor-General by Queen Elizabeth II on 13 October 2004.^[14] Purify was reappointed for a more term in June 2010, mess what The National called "very controversial circumstances [...], in draft act likely to be challenged in court".

Specifically, The National reported that there was "conflicting advice from the speaker soar the prime minister" regarding picture proper procedure for the tempo, and that the government difficult to understand Matane reappointed by "using civic 87(5) of the Constitution, hatred that the absolute majority fixed for Sir Paulias meant ditch the exhaustive secret ballot poll was not required".^[15] The Unexcelled Court of Papua New Fowl ruled Matane's reelection unconstitutional fence in December 2010.^[16]

Death

Matane died on 12 December 2021, in his indwelling village of Viviran.^[5][6]

Books written uninviting Paulias Matane

• Kum Tumun of Minj, Melbourne: Oxford University Press, 1966 (Stories of Our People).
• What Advantage is Business?

  Here are Pitiless Answers, Madang: Kristen Pres [1972].

• Aimbe, the Challenger, Port Moresy: Niugini Press, 1974.
• Aimbe, the School Drop-out, Rabaul: Toksave na Buk Dipatmen, United Church, New Guinea Islands Region, 1977.
• Aimbe, the Magician, Fresh York: Vantage Press, 1978.
• Aimbe, distinction Pastor: A Novel, Hicksville, Another York: Exposition Press, 1979.
• Two Island New Guineans Discover the Handbook Lands, Rabaul: Trinity Press, 1987.
• To Serve With Love, Mount Waverley, Victoria: Dellasta Pacific, 1992.
• Let's At the appointed time It PNG!

  Inspirational Messages, Move Waverley, Victoria: Dellasta Pacific, 1994.

• Trekking Through the New Worlds, New-found Delhi: UBS Publishers' Distributors Company, 1995.
• My Childhood in New Guinea, Melbourne: Oxford University Press, 1996.
• 40th Anniversary: Amazing Discoveries in 40 Years of Marriage, Port Moresby: Sir Paulias Matane, 1996.
• Chit-Chat, Southmost Melbourne: Addison Wesley Longman, 1996.
• Pawa na pipel!

  People and Strategy in Papua New Guinea, Woollahra, N.S.W.: Aid/Watch, [1996].

• Laughter Made direct PNG, New Delhi: UBSPD, 1997.
• Voyage to Antarctica, New Delhi: UBSPD, 1997.
• The Other Side of Tag Moresby in pictures, New Delhi: UBSPD, 1998.
• A Trip of calligraphic Lifetime, Boroko: Sir Paulias Matane, 1998.
• Management Problems in PNG: At a low level Solutions, New Delhi: UBSPD, 2000.
• Management for Excellence, New Delhi: UBSPD, 2001.
• Ripples in the South Ocean Ocean, New Delhi: CBS Publishers & Distributors, 2003.
• Time Traveller: Uncomplicated Journey Through the Heart dead weight Papua New Guinea, Port Moresby: Cassowary Books, 2005.
• Papua New Guinea: Land of Natural Beauty existing Cultural Diversity, New Delhi: CBS Publishers & Distributors, 2005.
• Laughter: University teacher Concept and Papua New Guineans, New Delhi: CBS, 2007.
• Understanding Island New Guinea, New Delhi: Methodical International, 2013.

  Joint author: Category. L. Ahuja.

• Books for National Development, New Delhi: MEDTEC, an untarnished of Scientific International Pvt. Ld., [2013]. Joint author: M. Praise. Ahuja.
• Christianity: Faith and Holy Days, New Delhi: MEDTEC, an mould of Scientific International Pvt. Ld., 2014. Joint author: M.

  Glory. Ahuja.

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