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Michael Somare – the passing of a great man, Sana, the peacemaker

February 27, 2021

By Scott Waide in Lae, Papua New Guinea Sir Michael was a man of many titles. He was father, grandfather and chief. As a tribal leader, he was Sana, the peacemaker. His influence and his reputation extended beyond Papua New Guinea’s border to the Pacific and other parts of the region. Sir Michael Somare has ... <a title="Michael Somare – the passing of a great man, Sana, the peacemaker" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/02/27/michael-somare-the-passing-of-a-great-man-sana-the-peacemaker/" aria-label="Read more about Michael Somare – the passing of a great man, Sana, the peacemaker">Read more</a>

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Obituary: Sir Michael Somare, ‘father’ of PNG and colossus of Pacific politics

February 26, 2021

ANALYSIS: By Jonathan Ritchie, Deakin University Grand Chief Sir Michael Somare, former prime minister of Papua New Guinea and a giant of Pacific politics, has died from pancreatic cancer. He was 84. Known as “Mike” to some and “the chief” to others, Somare in more recent years became widely referred to as “the grand chief” ... <a title="Obituary: Sir Michael Somare, ‘father’ of PNG and colossus of Pacific politics" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/02/26/obituary-sir-michael-somare-father-of-png-and-colossus-of-pacific-politics/" aria-label="Read more about Obituary: Sir Michael Somare, ‘father’ of PNG and colossus of Pacific politics">Read more</a>