This week, Papua New Guineans received the news of former PNG Prime Minister, Sir Julius Chan’s passing, at the age of 85.

Sir Julius is considered a Founding Father of Papua New Guinea following the nation’s independence from Australia in 1975.

Image: Image Credit: U.S. Embassy Port Moresby / Wikimedia Commons

Produced By: Eduardo Jordan

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First aired on The Wire, Friday 31 January 2025