About Ignatius Kilage
Lived 1941 – 1989 (aged 48). Ignatius Kilage was a politician, writer and ombudsman.
Sir Ignatius Kilage (12 July 1941 – 31 December 1989) was a Papua New Guinean politician who served as the fourth Governor-General of Papua New Guinea from March to December 1989, when he died suddenly in office.
Prior to the vice regal post, Kilage was chief ombudsman of Papua New Guinea and author of the book My Mother Calls Me Yaltep.
After his death, a stadium was named in his honour in 1991.
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Who was Ignatius Kilage?
4th Governor General of Papua - New Guinea (1941-1989)
When was Ignatius Kilage born?
Ignatius Kilage was born on 12 July 1941 in Papua New Guinea.
When did Ignatius Kilage die?
Ignatius Kilage died on 31 December 1989 in Port Moresby.
What was Ignatius Kilage's occupation?
Ignatius Kilage was a politician, writer and ombudsman.
What nationality was Ignatius Kilage?
Ignatius Kilage's recorded nationality: Papua New Guinea.
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