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Pangu Party

1967 · 20th century · Also known as Pangu Pati

The Pangu Party is a political party of Papua New Guinea, founded in 1967 as the country's first organised party. Led by Michael Somare, it campaigned for self-government and independence, which came in 1973 and 1975, and Somare became the first prime minister. It has remained one of the country's main parties.

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Pangu Party. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/pangu-party
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