# Michael Ogio

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{{Short description|Governor-General of Papua New Guinea from 2011 to 2017}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2022}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| honorific_prefix = [Sir](/source/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](/source/Elizabeth_II)
| prime_minister   = {{plainlist|
* [Michael Somare](/source/Michael_Somare)
* [Sam Abal](/source/Sam_Abal) (acting)
* [Peter O'Neill](/source/Peter_O'Neill)
}}
| term_start       = 25 February 2011
| term_end         = 18 February 2017<br />Acting: 20 December 2010 – 25 February 2011
| predecessor      = [Jeffery Nape](/source/Jeffery_Nape) (acting)
| successor        = [Theo Zurenuoc](/source/Theo_Zurenuoc) (acting)
| birth_date       = {{Birth date|1942|7|7|df=yes}}
| birth_place      = [Tinputz](/source/Tinputz_Rural_LLG), [North Bougainville](/source/Bougainville_Island), [Territory of New Guinea](/source/Territory_of_New_Guinea)
| death_date       = {{Death date and age|2017|2|18|1942|7|7|df=yes}}
| death_place      = [Port Moresby](/source/Port_Moresby), [National Capital District](/source/National_Capital_District_(Papua_New_Guinea)), Papua New Guinea
| party            = [People's Democratic Movement](/source/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](/source/Governor-General_of_Papua_New_Guinea) from 2011 until his death in 2017. He was a member of the [People's Democratic Movement](/source/People's_Democratic_Movement) party.

== Biography ==
He became acting governor-general on 20 December 2010 when [Jeffrey Nape](/source/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](/source/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](/source/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](/source/Order_of_St_Michael_and_St_George) on his appointment as Governor-General of Papua New Guinea at [Windsor Castle](/source/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](/source/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](/source/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](/source/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](/source/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](/source/List_of_heads_of_state_and_government_who_died_in_office) on 18 February 2017, in [Port Moresby](/source/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>

== References ==
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{{s-ttl|title=[Governor General of Papua New Guinea](/source/Governor-General_of_Papua_New_Guinea)|years=2010–2017<br />Acting: 2010–2011}}
{{s-aft|after=[Bob Dadae](/source/Bob_Dadae)}}
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{{s-bef|before=[Mao Zeming](/source/Mao_Zeming)}}
{{s-ttl|title=Deputy Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea|years=2000–2002}}
{{s-aft|after=[Allan Marat](/source/Allan_Marat)}}
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Category:Knights Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
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