Peter O'Neill

Peter O'Neill
O'Neill in 2015
8th Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea
In office
2 August 2011 – 29 May 2019
MonarchElizabeth II
Governors-GeneralSir Michael Ogio
Theo Zurenuoc (Acting)
Sir Robert Dadae
DeputyLeo Dion
Charles Abel
Preceded bySam Abal (Acting)
Succeeded byJames Marape
Minister of Finance
In office
27 February 2012 – August 2012
Prime MinisterHimself
Preceded byDon Polye
Succeeded byJames Marape
In office
July 2010 – July 2011
Prime MinisterSam Abal
Preceded byPatrick Pruaitch
Succeeded byDon Polye
Member of the National Parliament of Papua New Guinea
Assumed office
2002
Preceded byRoy Yaki
ConstituencyIalibu-Pangia
Personal details
BornPeter Charles Paire O'Neill
(1965-02-13) 13 February 1965
PartyPeople's National Congress
Height5 ft 3 in (160 cm)
SpouseLynda May Babao
Alma materUniversity of Papua New Guinea
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Peter Charles Paire O'Neill (born 13 February 1965) is a Papua New Guinean politician who served as the seventh Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea from 2011 to 2019. He has been a Member of Parliament for Ialibu-Pangia since 2002. He was a former cabinet minister and the leader of the People's National Congress between 2006 and 2022. He resigned his position as prime minister to avoid a vote of no confidence, and he was succeeded by James Marape.