Dennis Young (Papua New Guinean politician)
Sir Dennis Young (1936 – March 2008) was the acting governor-general of Papua New Guinea in 1991. He was Speaker of the Assembly when Serei Eri resigned his position as governor-general on October 1, 1991. Young served as acting governor-general until the selection of Wiwa Korowi on November 18, 1991.[1]
Dennis Young | |
|---|---|
| Acting Governor-General of Papua New Guinea | |
| In office October 4, 1991 – November 18, 1991 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Prime Minister | Rabbie Namaliu |
| Preceded by | Vincent Eri |
| Succeeded by | Wiwa Korowi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1936 England, United Kingdom |
| Died | March 2008 (aged 71–72) Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea |
Young was born in England in 1936.[2] He served as the Speaker of the National Parliament of Papua New Guinea from August 1982 to October 1982 and from November 1987 to July 1992.[3]
He was knighted in the 1999 New Year Honours for his public service. Young died from a heart attack in Milne Bay in March 2008.[4]
References
- Lentz, Harris M., III. Heads of States and Governments. Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Company, 1994. ISBN 0-89950-926-6
- Who's Who in Asian and Australasian Politics. 1991. ISBN 9780862915933.
- PNG speakers of Parliament
- "Newsletter". PNG Gossip. March 16, 2008. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
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