Sir John (Douglas) Gis ( eng. John (Douglas) Guise ; August 29, 1914 , Gedoulara , Milne Bay province, colony of Papua - New Guinea - February 7, 1991 ) - political and statesman of the independent state of Papua - New Guinea , first General - Governor of Papua - New Guinea (1975-1977), Speaker of the House of Assembly from 1973 to 1975. An active fighter for the independence of Papua New Guinea.
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 Sir John Guyz reads the Act of Independence of the New State of Papua New Guinea on September 16, 1975 | |||||||
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| Monarch | Elizabeth II | ||||||
| Predecessor | Position established | ||||||
| Successor | Tore Lokoloko | ||||||
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| Monarch | Elizabeth II | ||||||
| Birth | August 29, 1914 Gedoularara , (now Milne Bay Province, a colony of Papua New Guinea ) | ||||||
| Death | February 7, 1991 (76 years) | ||||||
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Biography
In the 1950s, he served in the Ministry for Indigenous Affairs (Department of Native Affairs). In 1958 he became president of the Port Moresby Association of Mixed Races. From 1961 to 1963 - member of the Legislative Council of the Eastern Papua. In 1964 he was elected to the House of Assembly of the country, which was then a colony of Australia .
From 1972 to 1975 after granting autonomy, the deputy chief minister and the minister of internal affairs.
From 1973 to 1975 - Speaker of the House of Assembly of the Papua New Guinea Territory .
Member of the adoption of the country's constitution. September 16, 1975 proclaimed the Act of independence of the new state of Papua New Guinea from Australia.
On the same day he became the first governor-general of Papua New Guinea, the de facto head of state. He held this post until March 1, 1977 . At the same time, Michael Thomas Somare was elected the first prime minister of an independent country.
March 1, 1977 left from the post of Governor-General.
He remained an active politician and potential leader during civil unrest in the country, caused by dissatisfaction with the policies of the Somare government.
After his death, the country's central stadium and a street in Port Moresby were named after Gais.
Awards
- Commander of the Order of the British Empire (1972)
- Knight-Commander of the Order of the British Empire (1975)
- Cavalier of the Grand Cross of the Order of St. Michael and St. George (1975)
Links
- Guise, Sir John (Douglas) (English)
- A true gentleman (Eng.)