Senate Condolence Motions - The Rt Hon Grand Chief Sir Michael Somare GCL GCMG CH CF SSI KStJ KSG
Channel: Australian Parliament Fan
Date: 2021-03-15

Sir Michael Somare (9 April 1936 – 26 February 2021) was a Papua New Guinean politician. Widely called the "father of the nation", he was the first Prime Minister after independence. At the time of his death, Somare was also the longest-serving prime minister, having been in office for 17 years over three separate terms: from 1975 to 1980; from 1982 to 1985; and from 2002 to 2011. His political career spanned from 1968 until his retirement in 2017. Besides serving as PM, he was minister of foreign affairs, leader of the opposition and governor of East Sepik.

0:00 - Senator the Honourable Marise Payne
6:50 - Senator the Honourable Penny Wong
15:23 - Senator the Honourable Zed Seselja
19:52 - Senator Nita Green
24:40 - Senator Jim Molan
32:17 - Senator Paul Scarr
39:47 - Senator the Honourable Concetta Fierravanti-Wells
41:55 - Moment of Silence to Signify Assent to the Motion

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This was taken from the 15 March 2021 sitting.
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