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Dennis Young (Papua New Guinean politician)

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Dennis Young
Acting Governor-General of Papua New Guinea
In office
October 4, 1991 – November 18, 1991
MonarchElizabeth II
Prime MinisterSir Rabbie Namaliu
Preceded bySir Vincent Eri
Succeeded bySir Wiwa Korowi
Personal details
Born1936 (1936)
England, United Kingdom
DiedMarch 2008 (aged 71–72)
Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea

Sir Dennis Young (1936 – March 2008) was the acting governor-general of Papua New Guinea in 1991. He was Speaker of the Assembly when Sir Serei Eri resigned his position as governor-general on October 1, 1991. Young served as acting governor-general until the selection of Sir Wiwa Korowi on November 18, 1991.[1]

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

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  1. ^ Lentz, Harris M., III. Heads of States and Governments. Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Company, 1994. ISBN 0-89950-926-6
  2. ^ Who's Who in Asian and Australasian Politics. 1991. ISBN 9780862915933.
  3. ^ PNG speakers of Parliament
  4. ^ "Newsletter". PNG Gossip. March 16, 2008. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
National Parliament of Papua New Guinea
Preceded by Speaker of the National Parliament of Papua New Guinea
1982
Succeeded by
Preceded by Speaker of the National Parliament of Papua New Guinea
1987–1992
Succeeded by
Government offices
Preceded by Governor-General of Papua New Guinea (acting)
1991–1991
Succeeded by