{{Short description|Governor-General of Papua New Guinea from 2011 to 2017}} {{Use dmy dates|date=March 2022}} {{Infobox officeholder | honorific_prefix = Sir | name = Michael Ogio | honorific_suffix = {{post-nominals|country=GBR|size=100%|GCL|GCMG|CBE|KStJ}} | image = Governor General of Papua New Guinea, Sir Michael Ogio (cropped, 3x4).jpg | caption = Ogio in 2016 | order = 9th | office = Governor-General of Papua New Guinea | monarch = Elizabeth II | prime_minister = {{plainlist| * Michael Somare * Sam Abal (acting) * Peter O'Neill }} | term_start = 25 February 2011 | term_end = 18 February 2017<br />Acting: 20 December 2010 – 25 February 2011 | predecessor = Jeffery Nape (acting) | successor = Theo Zurenuoc (acting) | birth_date = {{Birth date|1942|7|7|df=yes}} | birth_place = Tinputz, North Bougainville, Territory of New Guinea | death_date = {{Death date and age|2017|2|18|1942|7|7|df=yes}} | death_place = Port Moresby, National Capital District, Papua New Guinea | party = People's Democratic Movement }}
'''Sir Michael Ogio''' {{post-nominals|country=GBR|GCL|GCMG|CBE|KStJ}} (7 July 1942 – 18 February 2017) was a Papua New Guinean politician who served as the ninth governor-general of Papua New Guinea from 2011 until his death in 2017. He was a member of the People's Democratic Movement party.
== Biography == He became acting governor-general on 20 December 2010 when Jeffrey Nape resigned after one week without explanation. He was elected as Governor-General in his own right on 14 January 2011 when he defeated Pato Kakeraya 65-23.<ref>{{Cite web|title=January 2011|url=http://rulers.org/2011-01.html|access-date=2020-11-22|website=rulers.org}}</ref> He was sworn in on 25 February 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/breaking-news/pngs-new-governor-general-sworn-in/story-e6frf7k6-1226012027454 |title=PNG's new governor general sworn in |accessdate=2011-02-25 |url-status=bot: unknown |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110313203611/http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/breaking-news/pngs-new-governor-general-sworn-in/story-e6frf7k6-1226012027454 |archivedate=March 13, 2011 }}, ''The Herald Sun'', Melbourne, 25 February 2011</ref>
On 26 April 2011, Queen Elizabeth II conferred the honour of knighthood and invested him as Knight Grand Cross of the Most Distinguished Order of St Michael and St George on his appointment as Governor-General of Papua New Guinea at Windsor Castle.<ref>[https://www.thegazette.co.uk/notice/L-59776-1355835 Honours and Awards], ''The Gazette'', London, 6 May 2011</ref>
==Honours== * {{flag|Papua New Guinea}}: ** 50px '''Grand Companion''' of the Order of Logohu (GCL), 2011. A''s 9th Governor-General of Papua New Guinea''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://news.pngfacts.com/2017/02/pngs-governor-general-sir-michael-ogio.html|title=PNG's Governor General Sir Michael Ogio Dies|work=Papua New Guinea Today|date=18 February 2017|accessdate=19 February 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Gynnie |first1=Kero |title=Govt House clarifies title of Grand Chief |url=https://www.thenational.com.pg/govt-house-clarifies-title-grand-chief/ |website=The National |publisher=The National |access-date=12 September 2025}}</ref> * {{flag|United Kingdom}}: ** 50px '''Commander''' of the Order of the British Empire (CBE), 10 June 1994. ''For services to the community and politics''.<ref>{{London Gazette|issue=53699|page=43|date=10 June 1994|supp=y}}</ref> ** 50px '''Knight Grand Cross''' of the Order of St Michael and St George (GCMG), 26 April 2011.<ref>{{cite journal |title=Central Chancery of the Orders of Knighthood |journal=The London Gazette |date=6 May 2011 |issue=59776 |url=https://www.thegazette.co.uk/notice/L-59776-1355835}}</ref> ** 50px '''Knight''' of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem (KStJ), 23 August 2011.<ref>{{cite journal |title=Order of St. John |journal=The London Gazette |date=23 August 2011 |issue=59888 |url=https://www.thegazette.co.uk/notice/L-59888-1425600}}</ref>
== Death == Ogio died in office on 18 February 2017, in Port Moresby, at the age of 74.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://news.pngfacts.com/2017/02/pngs-governor-general-sir-michael-ogio.html|title=PNG's Governor General Sir Michael Ogio Dies|work=Papua New Guinea Today|date=18 February 2017|accessdate=19 February 2017}}</ref>
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