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{{Short description|2nd governor-general of Papua New Guinea}}
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'''Sir Tore Lokoloko''' [[Grand Companion of the Order of Logohu|GCL]], [[Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George|GCMG]], [[Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order|GCVO]], [[Officer of the Order of the British Empire|OBE]] (21 September 1930{{spaced ndash}}13 March 2013) was the second [[Governor-General of Papua New Guinea]], from 1977 to 1983.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pidp.eastwestcenter.org/pireport/2013/March/03-15-18.htm |title=Former PNG Governor General Sir Tore Lokoloko Dies - March 15, 2013 |publisher=Pidp.eastwestcenter.org |date=1930-09-19 |accessdate=2013-03-16}}</ref> He was Governor-General during [[Elizabeth II|Queen Elizabeth's]] [[Silver Jubilee of Elizabeth II|Silver Jubilee]] visit to the country, when he was appointed GCVO and GCMG.
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| honorific_prefix = [[Sir]]
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| name = Tore Lokoloko
| honorific_suffix = {{post-nominals|country=GBR|size=100%|GCL|GMG|GCVO|OBE}}
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| order = 2nd
| office = Governor-General of Papua New Guinea
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| term_start = 1 March 1977
| term_end = 1 March 1983
| monarch = [[Elizabeth II]]
| primeminister = {{plainlist|
* [[Michael Somare]]
* [[Julius Chan]]
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| predecessor = [[John Guise (Papua New Guinean politician)|John Guise]]
| successor = [[Kingsford Dibela]]
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1930|9|21|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Iokea, [[Territory of Papua]]
| death_date = {{Death date and age|2013|3|13|1930|9|21|df=yes}}
| death_place = [[Port Moresby]], [[Papua New Guinea]]
| death_cause = Respiratory failure
| resting_place = Iokea
| nationality = Papua New Guinean
| party = [[United Party (Papua New Guinea)|United Party]]
| spouse = Lady Lalahaia
| children = 11
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'''Sir Tore Lokoloko''' {{post-nominals|country=GBR|GCL|GCMG|GCVO|OBE}}<ref>{{London Gazette |date=6 June 1975 |supp=y |issue=46594 |page=7404}}</ref> (21 September 1930 – 13 March 2013) was a [[Papua New Guinea]]n politician who served as the second [[Governor-General of Papua New Guinea|governor-general of Papua New Guinea]] from 1977 to 1983.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://pidp.eastwestcenter.org/pireport/2013/March/03-15-18.htm |title=Former PNG Governor General Sir Tore Lokoloko Dies |publisher=Pidp.eastwestcenter.org |first=Ephata |last=Samuel |accessdate=16 March 2013}}</ref> He was governor-general during [[Elizabeth II|Queen Elizabeth]]'s [[Silver Jubilee of Elizabeth II|Silver Jubilee]] visit to the country, when he was appointed GCVO and GCMG.
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Lokoloko was born in the village of Iokea, Papua (now in [[Gulf Province]], [[Papua New Guinea]]). He was the son of Paramount Chief Lokoloko Tore, and attended the '''Sogeri School''', set up by the former [[Australia]]n administrators in 1944.


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Lokoloko was born in the village of Iokea, Papua (now in [[Gulf Province]], [[Papua New Guinea]]). He was the son of Paramount Chief Lokoloko Tore, and attended the Sogeri School, set up by the former Australian administrators in 1944.
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Like Sir [[John Guise]], Lokoloko had been a member of the House of Assembly of Papua and New Guinea prior to self-government, from 1968 to 1972. He was selected to replace Guise as Governor-General on 18 February 1977, and remained in that position through 1 March 1983. He later became the chairman of [[Indosuez Niugine Bank]], a position he remained in through 1989.


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Like Sir [[John Guise (Governor-General)|John Guise]], Lokoloko had been a member of the [[House of Assembly of Papua and New Guinea]] prior to self-government, from 1968 to 1972. He was selected to replace Guise as Governor-General on 18 February 1977, and remained in that position through 1 March 1983. He later became the chairman of [[Banque de l'Indochine#Papua_New_Guinea|Indosuez Niugine Bank]], a position he remained in through 1989. Lokoloko died on 13 March 2013 of respiratory failure after a severe asthma attack.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.emtv.com.pg/news-app/item/png-s-2nd-gg-sir-tore-lokoloko-dies-at-82|title=Former PNG's 2nd GG Sir Tore Lokoloko dies at 82|accessdate=14 June 2013|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20130615193830/http://www.emtv.com.pg/news-app/item/png-s-2nd-gg-sir-tore-lokoloko-dies-at-82|archivedate=15 June 2013}}</ref>
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==References==
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*Lentz, Harris M., III. ''Heads of States and Governments''. Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Company, 1994. ISBN 0-89950-926-6.


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* Lentz, Harris M., III. ''Heads of States and Governments''. Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Company, 1994. {{ISBN|0-89950-926-6}}.
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION = Papua New Guinea politician
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Latest revision as of 08:57, 25 August 2024

Sir
Tore Lokoloko
GCL GCVO OBE
2nd Governor-General of Papua New Guinea
In office
1 March 1977 – 1 March 1983
MonarchElizabeth II
Prime Minister
Preceded byJohn Guise
Succeeded byKingsford Dibela
Personal details
Born(1930-09-21)21 September 1930
Iokea, Territory of Papua
Died13 March 2013(2013-03-13) (aged 82)
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
Cause of deathRespiratory failure
Resting placeIokea
NationalityPapua New Guinean
Political partyUnited Party
SpouseLady Lalahaia
Children11

Sir Tore Lokoloko GCL GCMG GCVO OBE[1] (21 September 1930 – 13 March 2013) was a Papua New Guinean politician who served as the second governor-general of Papua New Guinea from 1977 to 1983.[2] He was governor-general during Queen Elizabeth's Silver Jubilee visit to the country, when he was appointed GCVO and GCMG.

Lokoloko was born in the village of Iokea, Papua (now in Gulf Province, Papua New Guinea). He was the son of Paramount Chief Lokoloko Tore, and attended the Sogeri School, set up by the former Australian administrators in 1944.

Like Sir John Guise, Lokoloko had been a member of the House of Assembly of Papua and New Guinea prior to self-government, from 1968 to 1972. He was selected to replace Guise as Governor-General on 18 February 1977, and remained in that position through 1 March 1983. He later became the chairman of Indosuez Niugine Bank, a position he remained in through 1989. Lokoloko died on 13 March 2013 of respiratory failure after a severe asthma attack.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "No. 46594". The London Gazette (Supplement). 6 June 1975. p. 7404.
  2. ^ Samuel, Ephata. "Former PNG Governor General Sir Tore Lokoloko Dies". Pidp.eastwestcenter.org. Retrieved 16 March 2013.
  3. ^ "Former PNG's 2nd GG Sir Tore Lokoloko dies at 82". Archived from the original on 15 June 2013. Retrieved 14 June 2013.
  • Lentz, Harris M., III. Heads of States and Governments. Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Company, 1994. ISBN 0-89950-926-6.
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1977–1983 		Succeeded by


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