premia

English: ‘premier’.

From the inception of provincial government in the 1976-80 period, provinces had elected MPAs (Member of the Provincial Assembly) from among whom the majority formed a government, led by a Premier. This electoral system was abolished by the Organic Law on Provincial and Local Level Government 1996. The premier’s position has been taken by a governor, usually the regional member of the National Parliament.

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Jerry Nalau, Premier of Morobe Province, visits Minava village, Bulolo District, Morobe Province to open a Community Hall, 29 May 1992 [picture credit: Lengeto Giam].

Noun forms

  1. Kind of person: the premier of a province ® guvna
    opis bilong primia the Premier’s Office

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