2002 Papua New Guinean general election information
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2002 Papua New Guinean general election
← 1997
15–29 June 2002
2007 →
Party
Leader
Seats
+/–
NAP
Michael Somare
19
+13
PDM
Mekere Morauta
13
+5
PPP
Michael Nali
8
−8
Pangu Pati
Chris Haiveta
6
−7
PAP
5
+1
PLP
Peter Yama
4
New
CDP
Banare Bun
3
New
National Party
3
+2
United Party
Bire Kimisopa
3
+3
MAP
Bernard Narokobi
3
−2
PMC
Simeon Wai
2
New
NTP
Francis Apurel
2
New
PNC
Bill Skate
2
New
PFP
Luther Wenge
2
New
Rural Pipol's Pati
Peter Namus
2
New
Independents
—
17
−19
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
Prime Minister before
Prime Minister after
Mekere Morauta PDM
Michael Somare NAP
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General elections were held in Papua New Guinea between 15 and 29 June 2002.[1] Michael Somare's National Alliance Party won the most seats and he went on to become Prime Minister.
^Papua New Guinea: Parliamentary Chamber: National Parliament: Elections held in 2002 Inter-Parliamentary Union
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