Dennis Young (Papua New Guinean politician)

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)
DiedMarch 2008 (aged 71–72)

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

  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.