Vale Rabbie Namaliu (1947–2023), the fourth Prime Minister of #PapuaNewGuinea and one of the intellectuals who led the country to its independence in 1975.

Namaliu was among the first students of the University of Papua New Guinea. He was born and grew up in East New Britain and he was the MP of Kokopo District (the capital of ENBP) for five consecutive terms between 1982–2007.

#history #politics #EastNewBritain #EastNewBritainProvince #Melanesia

https://asiapacificreport.nz/2023/04/03/pngs-sir-rabbie-blessed-at-birth-hell-be-a-big-man-clever/